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20120222893 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER COMPOSITION - A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component. | 09-06-2012 |
20140271343 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER COMPOSITION - A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component. | 09-18-2014 |
20150034704 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HAVING PRESOLDERED SURFACE WITH FLUX RESERVOIRS - A presoldered prefluxed electrical component or connector, which can protect the flux from wearing off the surface of solder during shipping and handling. The electrical component can include a terminal pad. A layer of solder can be on the terminal pad. The layer of solder can have a surface with a series of generally equally spaced apart flux wells formed in the surface of the solder for protectively storing and retaining flux therein. The flux wells can have a lateral dimension of at least 0.05 mm and a depth of at least 0.023 mm that is deep enough for retaining a quantity of flux therein when flux on the surface of the layer of solder wears off during shipping and/or handling. | 02-05-2015 |
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20080215867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSITIONING OF CONFIGURATION SETTINGS AMONG COMPUTER SYSTEMS - A method and system for automatically transiting configuration settings among computer systems. Multiple configuration settings comprising a computer “personality” are located on a source computing system using multiple transition rules from a personality object. The computer personality includes customization choices, data files, electronic mail, system preferences, application customization choices, the network environment, browser information, etc. The configuration settings are extracted from multiple locations on the source computing system. The multiple extracted configuration settings are stored in a pre-determined transition format. The multiple extracted configuration settings are manipulated. A transition package is created from the multiple manipulated configuration settings. The transition package includes the multiple manipulated configuration settings. The transition package is sent to a target computing system. The transition package is infused on the target computing system to automatically transition configuration settings from the source computing system to the target computing system. The method and system may vastly reduce transition, configuration and deployment times for service providers, corporations, and end-users when a new computing system is deployed. | 09-04-2008 |
20110093570 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSITIONING OF CONFIGURATION SETTINGS AMONG COMPUTER SYSTEMS - A method and system for automatically transitioning configuration settings among computer systems. Multiple configuration settings comprising a computer “personality” are located on a source computing system using multiple transition rules from a personality object. The computer personality includes customization choices, data files, electronic mail, system preferences, application customization choices, the network environment, browser information, etc. The configuration settings are extracted from multiple locations on the source computing system. The multiple extracted configuration settings are stored in a pre-determined transition format. The multiple extracted configuration settings are manipulated. A transition package is created from the multiple manipulated configuration settings. The transition package includes the multiple manipulated configuration settings. The transition package is sent to a target computing system. The transition package is infused on the target computing system to automatically transition configuration settings from the source computing system to the target computing system. The method and system may vastly reduce transition, configuration and deployment times for service providers, corporations, and end-users when a new computing system is deployed. | 04-21-2011 |
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20150066843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING RESETTABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA GRID - A system and method can support resettable acknowledgements for synchronizing data between clusters in a distributed data grid. The system can use one or more unique identifiers (IDs) to support message passing between different clusters in the distributed data grid. A first cluster can receive a first replication message from a second cluster, wherein the replication message indicates that the replication message is from a new cluster. Then, the system can reset the first cluster to preserve idempotence in possessing one or more replication messages that are received from the second cluster, following the first replication message. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING PARTITION LEVEL JOURNALING FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA GRID - A system and method can support partition level journaling for synchronizing data between clusters in a distributed data grid. The system can associate a journal cache with one or more user caches in a local cluster, wherein said one or more user caches are split into a plurality of partitions. Furthermore, the system can capture one or more data changes that are applied to different partitions of said one or more user caches, and can store said one or more data changes in the journal cache that supports synchronization with remote clusters. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING PARALLEL ASYNCHRONOUS SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN CLUSTERS IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA GRID - A system and method can support parallel asynchronous synchronization between autonomous clusters in a distributed data grid. The system can track one or more data changes, which are applied on one or more user caches in a source cluster, at a partition level. Furthermore, one or more cluster members in the source cluster can send one or more replication messages to one or more destination clusters, wherein said one or more replication messages include the one or more data changes. Then, the one or more destination clusters can process the received one or more data changes. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FAILOVER DURING SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN CLUSTERS IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA GRID - A system and method can support failover during synchronization between autonomous clusters in a distributed data grid. The system allows a cluster member in a source cluster to take over as an owner of a partition in a source cluster, when another cluster member in the source cluster becomes unavailable. Then, a cluster member in the destination cluster can receive one or more replication messages from said cluster member in the source cluster, wherein said one or more replication messages include one or more data changes. Furthermore, the cluster member in the destination cluster may ignore said one or more replication messages, if said one or more replication messages have already been received and successfully processed in the destination cluster. | 03-05-2015 |
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20110270034 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH SIDE MOUNTED CAMERA AND ILLUMINATOR - An endotracheal tube includes an inflatable balloon close to the distal end. A camera is mounted on the wall of the endotracheal tube proximate and upstream from the balloon to provide a real time image of any accumulation of secretions in the area. A light emitting diode is also mounted in the wall of the endotracheal tube to provide illumination for the camera. Sets of electrical conductors may be embedded in the wall of the endotracheal tube to provide electrical power to the camera and to the light emitting diode and to convey a signal from the camera representative of the image captured by the camera. Connectors attached to the electrical conductors are mated with a transmitter module housing electrical power (such as batteries) for providing electrical power to the light emitting diode and to the camera and electrical circuitry for transmitting the signal from the camera with a radio frequency transmitter. A remotely located radio frequency receiver receives the transmitted signal and is coupled with a video monitor to display the real time image captured by the camera. | 11-03-2011 |
20110275894 | CATHETER WITH CAMERA AND ILLUMINATOR AT DISTAL END - A low cost camera and low cost light emitting diode are located at the distal end of a suction catheter to provide a real time image of the trachea or the gastrointestinal tract. Electrical conductors attached to or formed as part of the suction catheter terminate in an electrical connector exterior of the suction catheter for electrical connection with a power supply and a radio frequency or infrared transmitter for transmitting the signal generated by the camera. A radio frequency or infrared receiver receives the transmitted signal and provides it to a video monitor for displaying the image captured by the camera. | 11-10-2011 |
20110275895 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH CAMERA AND ILLUMINATOR AT DISTAL END - A low cost camera and light emitting diode are coupled to the distal end of an endotracheal tube to obtain an image in real time of tissue at the distal end of the endotracheal tube. Power for the light emitting diode and camera, along with a signal reflective of the image captured by the camera, are transmitted through electrical conductors embedded in the wall of the endotracheal tube and are coupled with a plug. The plug is detachably attached to a radio frequency transmitter module to provide electrical power to the light emitting diode and to the camera and for transmitting the signal of the captured image to a receiver for real time display of the image on a video monitor. | 11-10-2011 |
20140298719 | SELF CONTAINED PLANT WATERING APPARATUS - A self contained watering apparatus may be buried within the soil in a conventional decorative pot or outdoors in the ground adjacent a plant(s) to be watered. A container for water serves as the source of water and includes a tube for refilling the container. An electric pump, which may be within the container or above the container, pumps water from within the container and discharges the water through a conventional spray nozzle or drip irrigation nozzle. A battery provides electric power to the pump and a settable timer regulates the electrical connection between the battery and the pump. | 10-09-2014 |
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20100012785 | WING DEBRIS DETECTOR - An apparatus and method for wind debris detection comprises a spring loaded probe that is deployed on the leading edge of an aircraft wing into an area where debris formation might impact wing aerodynamic performance. The probe travel is sensed by sensors (angular displacement, linear displacement, proximity, torque, load cell on spring, and the like), and if the sensor(s) detect that probe travel is limited then presence of debris is indicated. | 01-21-2010 |
20110107777 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY - An aircraft system for improved cooling efficiency comprises at least one air conditioning pack, coupled to an aircraft, having at least one air compression device powered by at least one power source and having an air compression device inlet. The system further comprises at least one air flow path for redirecting a first portion of a first volume of aircraft interior outflow air from an aircraft interior to the air compression device inlet. The air flow path includes a shutoff valve to enable the air flow path during ground operation of the aircraft and to disable the air flow path for flight operation of the aircraft. The air compression inlet mixes the first volume of aircraft interior outflow air with a second volume of aircraft exterior inflow air to form an air mixture. The air conditioning pack conditions and circulates the air mixture into the aircraft interior. | 05-12-2011 |
20120291459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY COOLING - Described in this application for patent is a novel method and apparatus for providing cooling to an aircraft galley. The aircraft galley is cooled by means of a central aircraft cooling line, including a phase change cooling system and a ram air heat exchanger. | 11-22-2012 |
20130187007 | BLEED AIR SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFTS AND RELATED METHODS - Bleed air systems for use with aircrafts and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a turbo-compressor including a compressor having a compressor inlet fluidly coupled to a low-pressure compressor of the aircraft engine and a compressor outlet fluidly coupled to a first system of an aircraft. The turbo-compressor also includes a turbine inlet fluidly coupled to a high-pressure compressor of the aircraft engine and a turbine outlet fluidly coupled to a second system of the aircraft. | 07-25-2013 |
20140083106 | HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRFLOW COOLING - Heat exchanger systems and methods for controlling airflow cooling are provided. One system includes a bypass pre-cooler having a housing, an inlet configured to receive core engine airflow into the housing from one or more aircraft ducts, a heat exchanger within the housing and a bypass section within the housing having an airflow path separate from the heat exchanger. The bypass pre-cooler also includes a valve coupled to the inlet and configured to switch airflow between the heat exchanger and the bypass section and an outlet coupled to the heat exchanger and the bypass section. | 03-27-2014 |
20140250898 | BLEED AIR SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFTS AND RELATED METHODS - Bleed air systems for use with aircrafts and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a turbo-compressor including a compressor has a compressor inlet fluidly coupled to a low-pressure compressor of an aircraft engine and an intermediate port of a high-pressure compressor of the aircraft engine. The compressor inlet to receive fluid from either the low-pressure compressor or the high-pressure compressor based on a first system parameter of the aircraft. A turbine has a turbine inlet fluidly coupled to the intermediate port of the high pressure compressor and a high-pressure port of the high pressure compressor of the aircraft engine. The turbine inlet to receive fluid from either the intermediate port of the high-pressure compressor or the high-pressure port of the high-pressure compressor based on a second system parameter of the aircraft. | 09-11-2014 |
20150104289 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ADJUST BLEED PORTS ON AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - Methods and apparatus to adjust bleed ports on an aircraft engine are disclosed. An example apparatus for bleeding air from a multi-stage compressor of an aircraft engine includes a compressor case having a plurality of bleed ports. A first bleed port is associated with a first stage of a compressor, and a second bleed port is associated with a second stage of the compressor. The apparatus includes a plenum connected to the compressor case to define a plenum cavity. The plenum fluidly coupling the first and second bleed ports to a fluid conduit for providing bleed air to one or more systems of an aircraft. The apparatus also includes a bleed port selection mechanism located within the plenum cavity. The bleed port selection mechanism including a first portion proximate the first bleed port and operable to prevent fluid flow through the first bleed port. | 04-16-2015 |
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20090125167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ICING CONDITIONS FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A method for detecting icing conditions for an airborne aircraft operating within a zone defined using one or more aircraft-related parameter and one or more environment parameter includes: (a) In no particular order: (1) measuring the aircraft-related parameter(s) to obtain aircraft-related parametric value(s); and (2) measuring the environment-related parameter(s) to obtain environment-related parametric value(s). (b) Employing the aircraft-related parametric value(s) and the environment-related parametric value(s) to determine whether the aircraft is operating within the zone. (c) If the aircraft is operating within the zone, observing elapsed time during which the aircraft is operating within the zone. (d) If the aircraft has operated within the zone for a predetermined elapsed time-in-zone, displaying an alert message for a user to indicate a likelihood of presence of icing conditions. | 05-14-2009 |
20100055929 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR LEADING EDGE CONTROL SURFACES ON AN AIRCRAFT - An apparatus comprising a first part, a second part, an electrical contact, and a relay. The second part is movable relative to the first part. The electrical contact is attached to the second part. The electrical contact provides an electrical connection between the first part and the second part when the second part is in a first position and breaks the electrical connection when the second part is in a second position. The relay is electrically connected to the electrical contact. | 03-04-2010 |
20130031917 | DEFROSTABLE HEAT EXCHANGING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A heat exchanging apparatus and an associated method are provided so as to permit a heat exchanger to be defrosted without being taken out of service. A defrostable heat exchanging apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to cool gas flowing there through by heating a liquid also passing there through. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus also includes a blockage positionable upstream of the heat exchanger with respect to the liquid so as to reduce flow of the liquid through a portion of the heat exchanger aligned with the blockage relative to the flow of the liquid through other portions of the heat exchanger. The defrostable heat exchanging apparatus may also include a positioning mechanism for moving the blockage relative to the heat exchanger. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037234 | AIRCRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL LIQUID COOLER AND METHOD - An aircraft may include an interior and a deployable liquid cooler. The deployable liquid cooler may include a deployable heat exchanger that may be fluidly coupled to at least one heat source of the aircraft. The deployable liquid cooler may receive a cooling system fluid from the heat source for circulation through the deployable heat exchanger. The deployable heat exchanger may be movable between a stowed position in the aircraft interior and a deployed position outside the aircraft. The deployable heat exchanger may transfer heat of the cooling system fluid to an environment outside of the aircraft when the deployable heat exchanger is in the deployed position. | 02-14-2013 |