Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

Abstract: A system for selectively activating and deactivating cylinders includes a first cylinder positioned in a cylinder block. A first intake or exhaust valve is coupled to the first cylinder and is actuated by a first coupling mechanism. A first oil control solenoid is coupled to the first coupling mechanism, the first oil control solenoid deactivates the first coupling mechanism to maintain the first intake or exhaust valve in a closed position. A second cylinder is positioned in the cylinder block, and a second intake or exhaust valve is coupled to the second cylinder. The second intake or exhaust valve is actuated by a second coupling mechanism. A second oil control solenoid is coupled to the second coupling mechanism, the second oil control solenoid deactivates the second coupling mechanism to maintain the second intake or exhaust valve in a closed position. The first oil control solenoid and the second oil control solenoid have different operating parameters.

Abstract: A system for timing a crankshaft and a camshaft in an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head structure with a timing pin hole and a camshaft cavity. The camshaft has a first opening that extends from an outer annular wall of a first shaft towards a longitudinal axis. A cam bushing having a bushing clearance hole is inserted into the camshaft cavity and the camshaft is assembled with the cam bushing and cylinder head structure to align the bearing clearance hole with first opening of the camshaft. A timing pin is inserted through the timing pin hole, bushing clearance hole, and first opening of the camshaft to position the camshaft in a camshaft timing position. The crankshaft is rotated to a crankshaft timing position either before or after the camshaft is rotated for setting a static timing of the crankshaft and camshaft, and the timing pins are removed.

Abstract: A system for timing a crankshaft and a camshaft in an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head structure with a timing pin hole and a camshaft cavity. The camshaft has a first opening that extends from an outer annular wall of a first shaft towards a longitudinal axis. A cam bushing having a bushing clearance hole is inserted into the camshaft cavity and the camshaft is assembled with the cam bushing and cylinder head structure to align the bearing clearance hole with first opening of the camshaft. A timing pin is inserted through the timing pin hole, bushing clearance hole, and first opening of the camshaft to position the camshaft in a camshaft timing position. The crankshaft is rotated to a crankshaft timing position either before or after the camshaft is rotated for setting a static timing of the crankshaft and camshaft, and the timing pins are removed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pulley, comprising a cylindrical wall having an outer surface with a plurality of circumferential grooves configured to receive a corresponding plurality of ribs on an inner surface of an elastic belt, a web connected to an inner surface of the cylindrical wall, a central hub connected to the web, the central hub comprises a central opening sized to be press-fit onto a drive shaft, and a drive feature configured to mate with a drive tool, thereby facilitating rotation of the pulley using the drive tool.

Abstract: A flight schedule disruption awareness system and method is configured to provide situational awareness of flight disruptions that affect a flight schedule for a plurality of flights. The flight schedule disruption awareness system includes a disruption determination control unit that is configured to receive a plurality of flight schedule update inputs related to flight schedule updates to the flight schedule. The disruption determination control unit determines a root cause flight disruption from the plurality of flight schedule update inputs. The root cause flight disruption affects flights of a plurality of aircraft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pulley, comprising a cylindrical wall having an outer surface with a plurality of circumferential grooves configured to receive a corresponding plurality of ribs on an inner surface of an elastic belt, a web connected to an inner surface of the cylindrical wall, a central hub connected to the web, the central hub comprises a central opening sized to be press-fit onto a drive shaft, and a drive feature configured to mate with a drive tool, thereby facilitating rotation of the pulley using the drive tool.

Abstract: A flight schedule disruption awareness system is configured to provide situational awareness of flight disruptions that affect a flight schedule for one or more flights. The flight schedule disruption awareness system includes a disruption determination control unit that is configured to receive a plurality of flight schedule update inputs related to flight schedule updates to the flight schedule. The disruption determination control unit determines one or more flight disruptions from the plurality of flight schedule update inputs. A display is operatively coupled to the disruption determination control unit. The disruption determination control unit shows delays caused by the flight disruption(s) on the display.

Abstract: A flight schedule disruption awareness system and method is configured to provide situational awareness of flight disruptions that affect a flight schedule for a plurality of flights. The flight schedule disruption awareness system includes a disruption determination control unit that is configured to receive a plurality of flight schedule update inputs related to flight schedule updates to the flight schedule. The disruption determination control unit determines a root cause flight disruption from the plurality of flight schedule update inputs. The root cause flight disruption affects flights of a plurality of aircraft.

Abstract: A flight schedule disruption awareness system is configured to provide situational awareness of flight disruptions that affect a flight schedule for one or more flights. The flight schedule disruption awareness system includes a disruption determination control unit that is configured to receive a plurality of flight schedule update inputs related to flight schedule updates to the flight schedule. The disruption determination control unit determines one or more flight disruptions from the plurality of flight schedule update inputs. A display is operatively coupled to the disruption determination control unit. The disruption determination control unit shows delays caused by the flight disruption(s) on the display.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft. A plurality of documents, each comprising corresponding unstructured text and each being from a different source, is received at a processor, a particular document being in the plurality of documents. The particular document is selected by the processor based on a policy. The corresponding unstructured text for the particular document is converted by the processor into a structured language. The structured language is compiled by the processor into rules for a rules engine comprising software stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The rules for the rules engine are parsed by the processor into a set of rules. The aircraft is constructed according to the set of rules.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a real-time global view of airline operations situational awareness is provided. The method is implemented using a situational awareness server system in communication with client systems and data sources. The method includes gathering a plurality of situational awareness data from a plurality of data sources including real-time data, updating the situational awareness data based on one or more business rules, augmenting the updated situational awareness data based on historical data, and determining whether to generate one or more alerts based on the augmented situational awareness data.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft. A plurality of documents, each comprising corresponding unstructured text and each being from a different source, is received at a processor, a particular document being in the plurality of documents. The particular document is selected by the processor based on a policy. The corresponding unstructured text for the particular document is converted by the processor into a structured language. The structured language is compiled by the processor into rules for a rules engine comprising software stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The rules for the rules engine are parsed by the processor into a set of rules. The aircraft is constructed according to the set of rules.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a real-time global view of airline operations situational awareness is provided. The method is implemented using a situational awareness server system in communication with client systems and data sources. The method includes gathering a plurality of situational awareness data from a plurality of data sources including real-time data, updating the situational awareness data based on one or more business rules, augmenting the updated situational awareness data based on historical data, and determining whether to generate one or more alerts based on the augmented situational awareness data.