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| 20100275065 | DUAL-DUAL LOCKSTEP PROCESSOR ASSEMBLIES AND MODULES - Processor assemblies and modules are provided. One processor assembly includes first and second processors, and first and second input/output (I/O) interfaces coupled to the first and second processors. The first and/or second I/O interfaces are configured to compare outputs of the first and second processors, and render the first and second processors inactive if the outputs are different. One processor module includes first and second buses coupled to first and second processor assemblies. The first processor assembly includes first and second processors coupled to first and second I/O interfaces, wherein the first I/O interface is coupled to the first bus and the second I/O interface is coupled to the second bus. The second processor assembly includes third and fourth processors coupled to third and fourth I/O interfaces, wherein the third I/O interface is coupled to the first bus and the fourth I/O interface is coupled to the second bus. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100308453 | Integrated circuit package including a thermally and electrically conductive package lid - An integrated circuit package includes a thermally and electrically conductive package lid. The package lid may be in electrical communication with an electrically conductive pad connected to a power plane, ground plane, or signal route in the integrated circuit. The electrically conductive package lid may provide an electrical connection for electrical power or electrical signals or may serve as an electrical ground. In some embodiments, the package lid may include a thermally and electrically conductive material. In other embodiments, the package lid may include an electrically insulative substrate coated on at least one surface with a layer of metal or another conductive material. The conductive layer may be electrically connected to electrical ground, a reference voltage, or a signal pay by at least one electrically conductive via. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110180919 | MULTI-TIERED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - An integrated circuit package base includes a plurality of tiers. In some examples, an integrated circuit package encloses a plurality of stacked integrated circuits that are each electrically coupled to an electrical contact located on a respective tier of the package base. The tiers of the integrated circuit package can have different elevations relative to a bottom surface of the integrated circuit package. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20140124962 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE INCLUDING WIRE BOND AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A system may include a package defining a cavity and an integrated circuit (IC) disposed within the cavity. The package may include a first electrically conductive package contact and a second electrically conductive package contact. The IC may include a first electrically conductive IC contact and a second electrically conductive IC contact. The system also may include a wire bond extending between and electrically connecting the first electrically conductive package contact and the first electrically conductive IC contact. The system further may include an electrically conductive adhesive extending between and electrically connecting the second electrically conductive package contact and the second electrically conductive IC contact. Use of wire bonds and electrically conductive adhesive may increase an interconnect density between the IC and the package, while not requiring an increase in size of the IC or a decrease in pitch between wire bonds. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20090025596 | DEMOLITION CHARGE HAVING MULTI-PRIMED INITIATION SYSTEM - A demolition charge system has a multi-primed initiation system with a rigid container having interconnected thin end walls, side walls, a base and a lid. The lid continuously fits onto the end and side walls to cover and contain an internal chamber. Each of the ends walls has a threaded opening longitudinally aligned with each other. An elongated thin-walled tube longitudinally extends through the internal chamber and has threaded ends engaging inner portions of the threaded openings to securely hold the tube in the container. At least one demolition initiator is capable of longitudinally extending in the tube and a main charge in the internal chamber is positionable in abutting contact along the tube to assure demolition. Magnets assure magnetic securing of the demolition system on a ferrous target. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090071362 | DEMOLITION CHARGE HAVING MULTI-PRIMED INITIATION SYSTEM - A demolition charge system has a multi-primed initiation system with a rigid container defining an internal chamber. An initiation tube is supported within the internal chamber and is configured to receive a demolition initiator. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090235837 | DEMOLITION CHARGE HAVING MULTI-PRIMED INITIATION SYSTEM - A demolition charge system has a multi-primed initiation system with a rigid container defining an internal chamber. An initiation tube is supported within the internal chamber and is configured to receive a demolition initiator. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100326308 | Strip charge storage arrangement - A storage arrangement for a strip charge includes a spool having a central aperture into which is placed an end of the strip charge, and a channel extending from the central aperture out to a peripheral wall around which the strip charge is wound. The channel includes a slightly curving portion so as not to unduly bend the strip charge. The spool is removably attached to a base plate that maintains the strip charge in place prior to use. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120192748 | COUPLING ADAPTER - A coupling adapter including a side wall and a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining fins supported by the side wall and extending radially inwardly in order to provide a variable diameter interference fit with an elongated member. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120192753 | FLEXIBLE FRAGMENTATION SLEEVE - A flexible fragmentation sleeve for use with a non-fragmenting explosive device is provided. The flexible fragmentation sleeve comprises a flexible cylindrical wall extending between opposing first and second ends along a longitudinal axis. The cylindrical wall includes an inner liner and an outer liner concentric to the inner liner. A first set of coupling elements extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical wall, and couple the inner liner with the outer liner. A second set of coupling elements extend circumferentially along the cylindrical wall. The second set of coupling elements is substantially perpendicular to the first set of coupling elements, and couple the inner liner with the outer liner. A plurality of pockets is defined intermediate the inner liner and the outer liner, and intermediate the first set of coupling elements and the second set of coupling elements. The flexible fragmentation sleeve of the illustrative embodiment further includes a plurality of fragmentation members. At least one fragmentation member is illustratively received within each pocket. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120192754 | SOLID METAL FRAGMENTATION SLEEVE - A fragmentation sleeve for use with a non-fragmenting explosive device is disclosed. The fragmentation sleeve may include a cylindrical side wall having a plurality of fragmentation portions. The cylindrical side wall may further include a plurality of longitudinally extending separation portions and a plurality of circumferentially extending separation portions. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130081518 | EXTRACTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A stuck drill bit having a KCS shank can be removed using an article with a body structure. The body structure has an opening that fits onto the shank, and an inward-facing surface around the opening is at least partially complementary to the surface of the shank. The surfaces engage sufficiently that rotary manual force is transferred from the inward-facing surface to the surface of the shank. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20140060368 | SIMULTANEOUS NONELECTRIC PRIMING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A priming assembly and a method are provided for coupling a plurality of detonators to at least one explosive through a plurality of transmission lines. The priming assembly may include a housing that receives the plurality of detonators and the plurality of transmission lines. In use, the plurality of transmission lines may communicate with the plurality of detonators within the housing to transmit explosive charges from the plurality of detonators to the at least one explosive. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140060374 | Solid Lined Fabric and a Method For Making - An apparatus being a lined fabric material is disclosed. One embodiment of the lined fabric is used as an augmentation sleeve for use with a non lethal, explosive device and includes a lined material having a liner material in between a first fabric and a second fabric, where at least said first fabric is likely to rupture when an explosive force being substantially applied to a liner material in said lined fabric. A liner material is a material that reduces the likelihood of injury when expelled from the lined fabric and contacts a person. The fabric material has some properties of flexible light weight material properties and also has the properties of substantially rigid materials. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150266105 | MAGNETIC DRILL SYSTEM - An auto-feeding permanent magnet drill comprising a first permanent magnet capable of being removeably coupled to a magnetic material. A coupler plate couples to the first permanent magnet. A drill frame couples to the coupler plate, the coupler plate providing an interface to couple the first permanent magnet to the frame. User interfaces are provided to enable control for powering the drill, enabling a drill or cutter bit auto-feed feature, enabling a lubrication system and enabling a mechanical adjustment system. An electric drill is coupled to the frame, the electric drill coupled to the auto-feed feature and electronically coupled to the user interfaces. A lubrication reservoir couples to a second permanent magnet capable of coupling the lubrication reservoir to a magnetic material or work surface. A flexible distribution tube delivers lubricant from the lubrication reservoir to a nozzle, the nozzle oriented towards the cutting surface and capable of distributing lubricating fluid to the cutting surface or rotating drill bit components during a drilling operation. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150268041 | METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING EARLY LINER COLLAPSE IN A SHAPED CHARGE - An apparatus and method for investigating and analyzing early shaped charge liner collapse and liner material, wherein such method uses material from an actual liner, in order to collect data on the explosive event and its impact on the material. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150298194 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING STRUCTURES FORMED BASED ON DIRECTED FORCE LOADING OR SHOCK INDUCED DEFORMATION AND ORIENTATION OF MICROSTRUCTURES - Structures and methods of manufacturing utilizing direction of force loading or shock induced deformation of structures including microstructures produced in accordance with embodiments of the invention are provided. In one example, a method of manufacturing and structure including providing a metallic plate; forming said plate such that an original longitudinal direction of rolling the plate is perpendicular to a long direction of the plate, thus a force load on the plate would then be distributed over the longitudinal direction. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150323294 | SHAPED CHARGE INCLUDING STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITIONS HAVING LOWER EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO LINER MASS RATIO - An improved shaped charge apparatus and method of manufacturing is provided including a composite wave shaper, a main charge, and a metal liner. An exemplary embodiment's wave shaper can be adapted to manipulate a shock front so that an interaction of the main charge and the metal liner occurs lower along the liner's profile such that the apparatus restricts an initial elongation of a resulting jet. An embodiment can have a thickness of the metal liner sufficient to provide a mass necessary to generate a first size diameter aperture in a target material. An embodiment an also provide a combination of the liner thickness and shock interaction point resulting in the jet having an improved length to diameter ratio among other advantages. An embodiment of the invention can also provide other advantages such as an explosive to mass ratio of less than 3 or 2 to 1. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160047641 | ADVANCED FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE - A fragmentation structure is provided with improved performance e.g., fragmentation, projectile generation, storage, and manufacturing. An embodiment can include an open fragmentation structure that can be separated into individual components that can include a structure body section with a compartment, a removable initiator or detonator, a top cap section having an aperture configured to accept the removable initiator or removable detonator, and an explosive. An exemplary explosive can be preassembled to fit within the structure without a need for pouring in an explosive. An exemplary structure or top cap of the structure can receive an embrittlement treatment increasing its fragmentation characteristics. An ability of the structure to be easily disassembled allows for safer storage and a longer shelf life. A design of an exemplary embodiment of the structure allows it to be used with a wide range of explosive materials in addition to many types of removable initiators or detonators. | 02-18-2016 |
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| 20090132697 | INTEGRATION OF PASSENGER AND FLIGHT OPERATION COMMUNICATIONS - A communications device is provided for permitting internet access on an aircraft. A first computer on the aircraft is in communication with the communications device. A second computer on the aircraft is also in communication with the same communications device. Access to the first computer is provided to a passenger. Access to the second computer is provided to a second person. The passenger is prevented from obtaining access to the second computer. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090243854 | WIRELESS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG - A method of aircraft maintenance involves storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part. The part information is wirelessly transmitting from the aircraft part to a receiver. A note of a change relating to the aircraft part is made. The part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part is electronically stored at a location remote from the aircraft part. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248366 | WIRELESS SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPONENT - An aircraft component assembly has an aircraft component for an aircraft. A sensor is configured to monitor the aircraft component. A local wireless transmitter is provided for communication with a remote receiver. In addition, a local wireless receiver is provided for communication with the remote transmitter. A processor is in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to control the sensor, the local wireless transmitter and the local wireless receiver. A power source is configured to generate energy proximate the installed aircraft component. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100048202 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH AN AVIONICS BOX VIA TEXT MESSAGING - An example method of communicating with an aircraft includes receiving a text message with an aircraft avionics box and initiating an operation with the aircraft avionics box based on the text message. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100049377 | SENSOR AND ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - An exemplary sensor for an aircraft includes a sensor mountable within an aircraft and operative to communicate wirelessly communications to a distributed aperture antenna. The sensor is operative to harvest energy from the aircraft to power the sensor. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100302071 | METHOD FOR REMOTELY UPDATING WIRELESS SENSORS - A method and system is provided for updating a sensor disposed within a mobile unit. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a remote server and at least one sensor, which remote server and sensor are located in the mobile unit and are in communications with one another through a first wireless network, and wherein the sensor has a first functionality; b) receiving an update signal transmitted from a base server to the remote server over a second wireless network; c) transmitting the received update signal from the remote server to the sensor over the first wireless network; and d) reconfiguring the sensor from the first functionality to a second functionality based upon the transmitted update signal. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110112991 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING CO2 REDUCTION AND OBTAINING CARBON CREDITS - A method comprises the step of certifying a savings in carbon emission based upon a cleaning of a gas turbine engine. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110140866 | WIRELESS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG - A method of aircraft maintenance involves storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part. The part information is wirelessly transmitting from the aircraft part to a receiver. A note of a change relating to the aircraft part is made. The part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part is electronically stored at a location remote from the aircraft part. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110184607 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPOSING AND RECORDING EMBEDDED AVIONICS DATA - A method of exposing and recording embedded avionics data using dynamically assigned labels assigns a first plurality of data labels to aircraft controller parameters designated for at least one aircraft sub-controller. A second plurality of data labels are dynamically assigned to desired embedded parameters of an aircraft main controller. At least one data word storing one of the desired embedded parameters is created. The at least one data word has one of the second plurality of data labels. The at least one data word is exposed by transmitting the at least one data word to a selective recording device. The selective recording device records the at least one data word. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120015606 | COMMUNICATION OF AVIONIC DATA - An example avionic data communication method includes establishing a plurality of available channels using a channel controller. The channel controller also establishes a quality of service for each of the plurality of available channels. The channel controller then selects one of the available channels. The quality of service of the selected channel is not less than the quality of service of another channel within the plurality of available channels. The method then communicates a type of data using the selected channel. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120191830 | AVIONIC DATA COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT - The example avionic data communication management arrangement includes a common infrastructure having a first account and a second account. The first account is configured to receive and store avionic data collected from a first aircraft. The second account is configured to receive and store avionic data collected from a second aircraft that is from a different airline than the first aircraft. The avionic data within the first account and the avionic data within the second account can both be accessed or managed by an administrating entity. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120330495 | MFCC AND CELP TO DETECT TURBINE ENGINE FAULTS - A fault detection and diagnosis method for a gas turbine engines comprises collecting a sensor signal from an acoustic or vibrational sensor at the gas turbine engine, pre-processing the sensor signal to remove predictable background, and extracting a feature set from the sensor signal using Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) algorithms and/or Code Excited Linear Prediction (CELP) algorithms. Fault and non-fault states are reported based on comparison between the feature set and a library of fault and non-fault feature profiles corresponding to fault and non-fault states of the gas turbine engine. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120330499 | ACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTIC OF FIELDED TURBINE ENGINES - A method for diagnosing faults in an aircraft gas turbine engine comprises gathering an acoustic profile from an on-wing turbine, transmitting the acoustic profile to an analysis system, comparing the acoustic profile with known fault profiles, and scheduling maintenance steps based on whether the acoustic profile matches one or more of the known fault profiles. The known fault profiles are retrieved from a library of the analysis system. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130113914 | System and Method for Automated Borescope Inspection User Interface - A system and method for improving human-machine interface while performing automated defect detection is disclosed. The system and method may include an image capture device for capturing and transmitting data of an object, performing automated analysis of the data and reviewing results of the automated analysis by a human inspector and providing feedback. The system and method may further include refining the automated analysis of the data based upon the feedback of the human inspector. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113915 | Method and System for Position Control Based on Automated Defect Detection Feedback - A computer program product and method for performing position control on device members that have been identified as defective. The method may include providing a storage medium that stores data and programs used in processing images and a processing unit that processes the images, receiving, by the processing unit from an image capture device coupled to the processing unit, a set of images of a plurality of members inside of a device, detecting, by the processing unit, a defect in a first member of the plurality of members, and providing instructions to move the first member to an inspection position in the device. The device may be an engine and the members may be blades within the engine. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113916 | System and Method for Multiple Simultaneous Automated Defect Detection - A system and method for performing automated defect detection using multiple image capture devices is disclosed. The system and method may include providing a plurality of image capture devices, the plurality of image capture devices capturing and transmitting a plurality of images of an object. The system and method may further include determining a feature correspondence between the plurality of images of the plurality of image capture devices, creating mosaiced images of the plurality of images if the feature correspondence is found or known and performing at least of an automated analysis and a manual inspection on the mosaiced images to find any defects in the object. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130114878 | System and Method for Automated Defect Detection Utilizing Prior Data - A system and method for performing automated defect detection by utilizing data from prior inspections is disclosed. The system and method may include providing a image capture device for capturing and transmitting at least one current image of an object and providing a database for storing at least one prior image from prior inspections. The system and method may further include registering the at least one current image with the at least one prior image, comparing the registered at least one current image with the at least one prior image to determine a transformation therebetween and updating the database with the at least one current image. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130114879 | Method and System for Automated Defect Detection - A computer program product and method for performing automated defect detection of blades within an engine is disclosed. The method may include providing a storage medium for storing data and programs used in processing video images, providing a processing unit for processing images, receiving from a borescope an initial set of images of a plurality of members inside of a device, and using the processing unit to apply Robust Principal Component Analysis to decompose the initial set of images into a first series of low rank component images and a second series of sparse component images, wherein there are at least two images in the initial series. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130324148 | PRODUCT POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM - An engine frame comprises an engine support structure and a communication device with a serial number and a wireless transceiver. The engine support structure is configured to support an engine for maintenance or transport. The communication device is configured to determine a location of the engine frame, and broadcast a report message including the location of the engine frame and the serial number to a remote server via the wireless transceiver. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20150156789 | COMMUNICATION OF AVIONIC DATA - An example avionic data communication method includes determining one or more available communication channels within a plurality of communication channel types, selecting one of the plurality of available communication channels using a channel controller, the channel controller configured to determine the quality of service of the available communication channels and to select one of the plurality of available communication channels having a cost threshold value that is not less than the cost threshold value of another channel type within the plurality of available channel types. The method further includes communicating data between an aircraft and a ground-based system using the selected one of the plurality of available channel types. | 06-04-2015 |
