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20080273965 | System and method for controlling stator assemblies - A variable vane control system for use with a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of vanes, an actuation assembly, a mechanical linkage assembly, and a sensor. Each of the plurality of vanes has an airfoil portion disposed in a gas flowpath of the gas turbine engine, and a position of each of the vanes is adjustable with respect to an angle of attack of the airfoil portion of each vane. The actuation assembly is configured for generating actuation force to position the plurality of vanes. The mechanical linkage assembly operably connects the actuation assembly to at least one of the plurality of vanes. The sensor is configured to sense at least one of the position of the airfoil portions of the plurality of vanes and the mechanical linkage assembly, and to generate a position output signal. | 11-06-2008 |
20100287907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE SURGE MARGIN - An example method of estimating a gas turbine engine surge margin and surge margin deterioration includes monitoring debris in at least a portion of an engine and establishing an estimated surge margin for the engine using information from the monitoring The method may use gas path parameters, such as pressures, temperatures, and speeds to establish the estimated surge margin. An example gas turbine engine surge margin assessment system includes a debris monitoring system configured to monitor debris moving through a portion of an engine, and a controller programmed to execute an engine deterioration model that establishes an estimated surge margin and loss in surge margin of the engine based on information from the debris monitoring system. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288034 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSESSING THERMAL ENERGY LEVELS OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - An example method of assessing a component of a gas turbine engine includes monitoring debris in at least a portion of an engine and establishing an estimated thermal energy level for a component of the engine based on the monitoring. The method may use gas path parameters to establish the estimated thermal energy level. An example gas turbine engine component assessment system includes a debris monitoring system configured to monitor debris moving through a portion of an engine and a controller programmed to execute an engine deterioration model that assesses a thermal energy level of at least one component of the engine based on information from the debris monitoring system. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING GAS TURBINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE - An example method of estimating gas turbine engine performance deterioration includes monitoring debris in at least a portion of an engine and estimating performance deterioration of at least one component of the engine using information from the monitoring. The method may use gas path parameters, such as pressures, temperatures, and speeds to establish the estimated performance deterioration. An example gas turbine engine performance assessment system includes a debris monitoring system configured to monitor debris moving through a portion of an engine and a controller programmed to estimate performance deterioration of at least one component of the engine based on information from the debris monitoring system. | 11-18-2010 |
20100313639 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE DEBRIS MONITORING ARRANGEMENT - An example method of controlling gas turbine engine debris monitoring sensors includes detecting debris carried by air moving through an engine using at least first and second debris sensors, and processing signals from both the first and second debris sensors using a common signal conditioning unit. Another example method of monitoring gas turbine engine debris includes configuring at least one first debris sensor to detect debris carried by airflow moving through a first portion of an engine and configuring at least one second debris sensor to detect debris carried by airflow moving though a second portion of the engine. The method alternates between using the first debris sensor to detect debris and using the second debris sensor to detect debris. | 12-16-2010 |
20110179763 | Particle separator and debris control system - A gas turbine engine system includes an air inlet, an inlet particle separator located at the air inlet and having a blower selectively driven by a variable output motor, and a controller for dynamically controlling the variable output motor that selectively drives the blower of the inlet particle separator. | 07-28-2011 |
20120324987 | IDMS SIGNAL PROCESSING TO DISTINGUISH INLET PARTICULATES - A method for operating a debris monitoring system comprises continuously sensing the passage of particulates through a gas turbine engine to produce a time-domain sensor signal. The time-domain sensor signal is Fourier transformed to produce a frequency domain sensor signal. The frequency domain sensor signal is partitioned into bins corresponding to particulate composition categories. At least one feature is identified within each bin, and is used to determine the amount of particulate flow in each particulate composition category. | 12-27-2012 |
20130111915 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING POWER USAGE FROM DAMAGED FAN BLADES - An aircraft jet engine system includes at least one gas turbine engine having a fan including a rotor and a plurality of fan blades. A sensor system in the fan section senses information about the operation of the blades and provides feedback on the condition of each blade to a control. The control is programmed to take in the sensed information and identify a safe operating range for the gas turbine engine based upon damage information developed from the sensed information with regard to each of the blades. An aircraft jet engine system incorporating a plurality of gas turbine engines wherein safe operating ranges are developed for each of the gas turbine engines is also disclosed as is a method of operating an aircraft jet engine system. | 05-09-2013 |
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20090114860 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING IONIZING RADIATION - A system and method are disclosed for capturing a radiographic or autoradiographic image of an object, in which a support member is provided to receive the object in an immobilized state; a phosphor screen is provided to transduce ionizing radiation from the source to visible light; film or a digital capture device is provided for capturing an image using the visible light; and the phosphor screen is moved incrementally to facilitate reduction of phosphor screen mottle. | 05-07-2009 |
20090238434 | Method for reproducing the spatial orientation of an immobilized subject in a multi-modal imaging system - Methods are disclosed for (A) adjusting the physical, spatial orientation of an immobilized subject in a multi-modal imaging system so as substantially to reproduce or match the physical, spatial orientation of a reference subject, wherein the reference subject is either (a) the same or (b) a different subject, either (1) during a prior imaging session for a later imaging session, or, in the case where a plurality of subjects is imaged in one imaging session, (2) during a contemporaneous imaging session; and (B) adjusting the virtual, spatial orientation of an immobilized subject in a set of multi-modal images. | 09-24-2009 |
20100218140 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-MODAL IMAGES AT INCREMENTAL ANGULAR DISPLACEMENTS - A method for forming a sequence of images of a subject obtains at least first and second image sets of the subject, each image set having a given angular displacement relative to an axis of rotation of the subject, each image set having at least a first component image of a first diagnostic modality at the given angular displacement and a second component image that is co-registered to the first component image at the given angular displacement. The first image set is selected as the selected image set for display. A synthesized image is formed by combining image data for the at least first and second component images of the selected image set and the synthesized image is displayed. | 08-26-2010 |
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20080269265 | Inhibition Of Raf Kinase Using Symmetrical And Unsymmetrical Substituted Diphenyl Ureas - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating raf mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 10-30-2008 |
20080300281 | Inhibition of p38 Kinase Activity Using Aryl and Heteroaryl Substituted Heterocyclic Ureas - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating cytokine mediated diseases other than cancer and proteolytic enzyme mediated diseases other than cancer, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 12-04-2008 |
20090093526 | INHIBITION OF P38 KINASE USING SYMMETRICAL AND UNSYMMETRICAL DIPHENYL UREAS - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating cytokine mediated diseases and proteolytic enzyme mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 04-09-2009 |
20090118268 | OMEGA-CARBOXY ARYL SUBSTITUTED DIPHENYL UREAS AS p38 KINASE INHIBITORS - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating p38 mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 05-07-2009 |
20100063088 | Raf Kinase Inhibitors - Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se. | 03-11-2010 |
20120040986 | OMEGA CARBOXYARYL SUBSTITUTED DIPHENYL UREAS AS RAF KINASE INHIBITORS - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating raf mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 02-16-2012 |
20120129893 | Inhibition Of Raf Kinase Using Substituted Heterocyclic Ureas - Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se. | 05-24-2012 |
20120178780 | RAF KINASE INHIBITORS - Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se. | 07-12-2012 |
20120270878 | INHIBITION OF P38 KINASE USING SYMMETRICAL AND UNSYMMETRICAL DIPHENYL UREAS - This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating cytokine mediated diseases and proteolytic enzyme mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. | 10-25-2012 |
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20130016455 | MOUNTING MODULES FOR A DC DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLYAANM Mooney; Brian FrederickAACI ColchesterAAST CTAACO USAAGP Mooney; Brian Frederick Colchester CT USAANM Duda; MariuszAACI Windsor LocksAAST CTAACO USAAGP Duda; Mariusz Windsor Locks CT USAANM Goodine; Nicholas RyanAACI BristolAAST CTAACO USAAGP Goodine; Nicholas Ryan Bristol CT USAANM Rowland; Eric DuaneAACI GlastonburyAAST CTAACO USAAGP Rowland; Eric Duane Glastonbury CT USAANM Venkataraman; GaneshAACI Rocky HillAAST CTAACO USAAGP Venkataraman; Ganesh Rocky Hill CT USAANM Wood; Michael RichardAACI SouthingtonAAST CTAACO USAAGP Wood; Michael Richard Southington CT US - A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap. | 01-17-2013 |
20130171849 | ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL BUSWAY JOINT - An adjustable busway joint for coupling two longitudinally aligned busway sections is disclosed. The adjustable joint has a first plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining a splice plate adjustment slot, and a second plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining an aperture, wherein each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates is disposed to overlap a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the first plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint, and wherein the aperture is sized and disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first splice plate adjustment slot. The joint additionally has a first clamping member disposed through the splice plate adjustment slot and the aperture such that the first and said second pluralities of splice plates are operably movable with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171850 | ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL BUSWAY JOINT - An adjustable length busway joint for coupling a first and a second busway section, the first and second busway sections being longitudinally offset, is disclosed. The busway joint includes a first plurality of splice plates and a second plurality of splice plates disposed to overlap to form an electrical joint. The first and said second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. The busway joint further includes a third plurality of splice plates. Each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates overlaps a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the third plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint. The third and second pluralities of splice plates are arranged for a longitudinal movement with respect each other between a third compressed position and a fourth extended position. | 07-04-2013 |
20130327570 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING DIFFERENT SIZE BUSWAY SECTIONS - A reducer joint for interconnecting different size busway sections is described. The reducer joint includes a stack of a plurality of rectangular conductive plates, and a cover coupled to the stack. The stack has a first end for coupling to a first plurality of busbars of a first busway section and a second end opposite the first end for coupling to a second plurality of busbars of a second busway section. The cover defines a first opening adjacent the first end of the stack, the first opening having a first size and configured to receive the first plurality of busbars. The cover defines a second opening adjacent the second end of the stack, the second opening having a second size and configured to receive the second plurality of busbars. The first size and the second size are not identical. | 12-12-2013 |
20140137500 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COVER FOR ENCLOSURE AND ENCLOSURE HAVING COVER - A cover for an enclosure includes a first louver panel having one or more first louvers. Also included is a second louver panel attached to the first louver panel and having one or more second louvers. The second louver panel having the one or more second louvers overlaps at least one of the one or more first louvers of the first louver panel. | 05-22-2014 |
20150044891 | ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL BUSWAY JOINT - An adjustable busway joint for coupling two longitudinally aligned busway sections is disclosed. The adjustable joint has a first plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining a splice plate adjustment slot, and a second plurality of electrically conductive splice plates defining an aperture, wherein each splice plate of the second plurality of splice plates is disposed to overlap a portion of a corresponding splice plate of the first plurality of splice plates to form an electrical joint, and wherein the aperture is sized and disposed to overlap at least a portion of the first splice plate adjustment slot. The joint additionally has a first clamping member disposed through the splice plate adjustment slot and the aperture such that the first and said second pluralities of splice plates are operably movable with respect each other between a first compressed position and a second extended position. | 02-12-2015 |
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20130022238 | Systems and methods for tracking and authenticating goods - Systems and methods for identifying, tracking, tracing and determining the authenticity of a good include an imaging system, a database, and an authentication center. The imaging system is configured to capture an image of a unique signature associated with a good. The unique signature can be, for example, a random structure or pattern unique to the particular good. The imaging system is configured to process the image to identify at least one metric that distinguishes the unique signature from unique signatures of other goods. The database is configured to receive information related to the good and its unique signature from the imaging system, and to store the information therein. The authentication center is configured to analyze the field image with respect to the information stored in the database to determine whether the unique signature in the field image is a match to the captured image stored in the database. | 01-24-2013 |
20130284803 | Systems and Methods for tracking and authenticating goods - Systems and methods for identifying, tracking, tracing and determining the authenticity of a good are described herein. In some embodiments, a system includes an imaging system, a database, and an authentication center. The imaging system is configured to capture an image of a unique signature associated with a good at the good's origin. The unique signature can be, for example, a random structure or pattern unique to the particular good. The imaging system is configured to process the image of the good to identify at least one metric that distinguishes the unique signature from unique signatures of other goods. The database is configured to receive information related to the good and its unique signature from the imaging system; and is configured to store the information therein. The authentication center is configured to analyze the field image with respect to the information stored in the database to determine whether the unique signature in the field image is a match to the captured image stored in the database. | 10-31-2013 |
20140149131 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRUG DIVERSION TRACKING - Methods and systems of patient compliance monitoring. Patient compliance monitoring includes receiving, from a user, a specification of a patient and retrieving prescription data associated with the specification. Compliance monitoring further includes receiving one or more codes associated with a dispensed prescription and determining whether the patient is compliant with the prescription data as a function of the prescription data and the one or more codes. Compliance monitoring also includes communicating an indication of whether the patient is compliant to the user. | 05-29-2014 |
20140360924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGGREGATING SERIALIZED GOODS - In some embodiments, aggregated serialized goods may be loaded into the serialization/aggregation system via a conveyor, and the aggregated serialized goods may be scanned and authenticated. The aggregated serialized goods that are determined to be authentic may be diverted to at least one aggregation line, where the aggregated serialized goods may be bundled. The serialization/aggregation system may be adjustable, and may be easily converted to accept items of various shapes and sizes. | 12-11-2014 |
20150053755 | Systems and methods for tracking and authenticating goods - Systems and methods for identifying, tracking, tracing and determining the authenticity of a good are described herein. In some embodiments, a system includes an imaging system, a database, and an authentication center. The imaging system is configured to capture an image of a unique signature associated with a good at the good's origin. The unique signature can be, for example, a random structure or pattern unique to the particular good. The imaging system is configured to process the image of the good to identify at least one metric that distinguishes the unique signature from unique signatures of other goods. The database is configured to receive information related to the good and its unique signature from the imaging system, and is configured to store the information therein. The authentication center is configured to analyze the field image with respect to the information stored in the database to determine whether the unique signature in the field image is a match to the captured image stored in the database. | 02-26-2015 |
20150076218 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING GOODS - An item can be authenticated based on a first, second, third, and fourth identifier, wherein the identifiers are incorporated into various parts of product packaging. In some embodiments, the first, second, and fourth identifiers can be a QR code, a bar code, a serial number, any RFID tag, or a combination thereof, and the third identifier can be an image type, for example, a type of animal, and image location, for example, a quadrant. The identifiers can be scanned or inputted manually by a user. When the four identifiers are authenticated, the product is deemed to be authentic, whereas when the four identifiers are not authenticated, the product is deemed to be counterfeit. In some implementations, a user can authenticate the items using a smart phone, smart phone app, tablet, tablet app, website, web-based application, and/or the like. | 03-19-2015 |