Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed technology involves a system having a generator set comprising a first engine and an output terminal coupled to a power distributor, a load comprising two or more sub-loads, wherein each of the sub-loads are coupled to the power distributor via one or more respective electrical contactors, and a controller communicably coupled to the electrical contactors and the generator set comprising a processor, and a memory, the memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor cause operations. The operations may include determining a number of sub-loads available, receiving data representing power generation of the generator set, determining which of the available sub-loads to connect in order to balance the generator set to the load, and controlling the respective electrical contactors of the determined sub-loads so as to provide electricity to the determined sub-loads.

Abstract: A method of testing the structural integrity of a rigid container comprises performing a sampling process on the rigid container comprising sampling a volume of sample gas from a sampling region associated with the rigid container, wherein the method further comprises performing a detection process comprising producing one or more laser beams for excitation of one or more materials that may be in the volume of sample gas, wherein the one or more materials are representative of a gas and/or vapour and/or a liquid leak from the rigid container and detecting light that has passed through the volume of sample gas, and determining the presence and/or absence and/or amount of said one or more materials in the volume of sample gas based on detected light.

Abstract: I am a practicing physician who has not only recommended these same vitamin ingredients to roughly over 1000 patients. I have also monitored the progress long with other health recommendations such as exercise, proper diet, rest, and spinal adjustments. I have achieved with the patient amazing results of immune support and a reduction of inflammation (reducing inflammation reduces pain) in an inhospitable environment such as today. I am perhaps alone in my knowledge and patient experience and I wish to share these achievements with the world (companies will copy my vitamin volume ideas). However, I must first patent my results of my many healthy patients.

Abstract: A laser detection system comprises a sample chamber configured to receive and contain a volume of sample gas, one or more lasers within at least one laser housing, wherein each laser is configured to produce a respective laser beam for excitation of one or more different materials in the sample gas and the one or more lasers are outside the sample chamber, a detector apparatus for detecting light output from the sample chamber, a first optical interface to the sample chamber having at least one window that is at least partially transparent to the laser beams from the one or more lasers, wherein the at least one laser housing is positioned in a close-coupling arrangement relative to the at least one window of the first optical interface such that, in use, the laser beams are substantially unmodified by passage between the laser housing and the at least one window.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating material holder includes a first portion made of heat conductive material and a second portion, preferably made of heat conductive material, wherein the first portion is configured to be receivable by a heating element of a heating device and the second portion is configured for receiving a charge of aerosol-generating material to be heated by the heating element to generate an aerosol. An aerosol-generating article including the holder is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article includes a charge of aerosol-generating material arranged in a container, wherein the aerosol-generating material is provided in a form of shaped individual elements including a foam-like material. The aerosol-generating article further includes a sealing portion provided to one longitudinal end of the container, and made of an air permeable material and/or having an air permeable structure such that air is capable of flowing therethrough.

Abstract: Actuators are components of machines, which move and/or control a mechanism or system. During operation, actuators can experience regeneration events, with the actuator actually generating excess energy (e.g., regenerative energy) which must be stored or dissipated to avoid damaging the power supply. An actuator motor controller is configured to implement field oriented voltage control and flux weakening voltage control without current sensors. Dissipating regenerative energy includes providing a motor controller to command a motor drive to modify an input voltage, or to dissipate regenerative energy in a dump circuit. This command can cause motor windings to dissipate regenerative energy. Systems having a plurality of actuators distribute regenerative energy from one actuator to another. A central controller provides centralized regeneration dissipation control for the plurality of actuators.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article comprises an aerosol generating material part and an inductively heatable susceptor positioned in a shell. The aerosol generating material part comprises at least ten aerosol generating strips substantially oriented in a first direction and the inductively heatable susceptor is positioned between the aerosol generating strips and comprises an elongate part which is substantially oriented in the first direction. Methods for manufacturing the aerosol generating article are also described.

Abstract: Actuators are components of machines, which move and/or control a mechanism or system. During operation, actuators can experience regeneration events, with the actuator actually generating excess energy (e.g., regenerative energy) which must be stored or dissipated to avoid damaging the power supply. An actuator motor controller is configured to implement field oriented voltage control and flux weakening voltage control without current sensors. Dissipating regenerative energy includes providing a motor controller to command a motor drive to modify an input voltage, or to dissipate regenerative energy in a dump circuit. This command can cause motor windings to dissipate regenerative energy. Systems having a plurality of actuators distribute regenerative energy from one actuator to another. A central controller provides centralized regeneration dissipation control for the plurality of actuators.

Abstract: An active vibration control system (AVCS) and method for reducing motion and/or vibration of a seat frame within an aircraft includes vibration sensors, a controller, and force generators. In some embodiments, the vibration sensors and/or the force generators are attached to the seat frames. In other embodiments, the vibration sensors and/or the force generators are attached to aircraft structures, proximate to the seat frame. By monitoring the motion and/or vibration of the seat frame, the controller calculates a cancelling force to be generated by the force generators to reduce the vibration experienced by the seat frame and its occupant. Such seat frame vibration control can be implemented as a separate AVCS in an aircraft, or can be integrated in an existing AVCS that is also configured to provide vibration control in other parts thereof.

Abstract: A laser detection system comprises a plurality of lasers wherein each laser is configured to produce a respective laser beam for excitation of one or more different compounds, a sample cell for containing a volume of sample gas, at least one directing device configured to direct the laser beams to the sample cell, wherein the at least one directing device is configured to direct the laser beams along a common optical path to the sample cell, and a detector apparatus for detecting light output from the cell.

Abstract: Actuators are components of machines, which move and/or control a mechanism or system. During operation, actuators can experience regeneration events, with the actuator actually generating excess energy (e.g., regenerative energy) which must be stored or dissipated to avoid damaging the power supply. An actuator motor controller is configured to implement field oriented voltage control and flux weakening voltage control without current sensors. Dissipating regenerative energy includes providing a motor controller to command a motor drive to modify an input voltage, or to dissipate regenerative energy in a dump circuit. This command can cause motor windings to dissipate regenerative energy. Systems having a plurality of actuators distribute regenerative energy from one actuator to another. A central controller provides centralized regeneration dissipation control for the plurality of actuators.

Abstract: A method of testing the structural integrity of a rigid container comprises performing a sampling process on the rigid container comprising sampling a volume of sample gas from a sampling region associated with the rigid container, wherein the method further comprises performing a detection process comprising producing one or more laser beams for excitation of one or more materials that may be in the volume of sample gas, wherein the one or more materials are representative of a gas and/or vapour and/or a liquid leak from the rigid container and detecting light that has passed through the volume of sample gas, and determining the presence and/or absence and/or amount of said one or more materials in the volume of sample gas based on detected light.

Abstract: A control system for resonant inertial actuators estimates operating parameters of the resonant inertial actuators based on voltage and current feedback and dynamically limits selected parameters to maintain the safe, efficient, and cost effective operation of the resonant inertial actuators. Resistance within the electrical drives for the resonant inertial actuators is estimated from the voltage and current feedback and in conjunction with the modeling of the resonant inertial actuators other operating parameters are calculated or otherwise estimated. Having regard for the responsiveness of the resonant inertial actuators to changes in command signals, the command signals are adjusted to dynamically limit the estimated parameters.

Abstract: Structural health monitoring and protection systems and methods are provided. System and methods utilize structural information and/or enhanced built in testing capabilities for detecting failure modes that may cause damage to a structure. Systems and methods herein may protect a structure by mitigating one or more incorrect forces. The structure may be an aircraft, a rotary wing aircraft, or any other physical structure subject to vibrations and receptive to canceling of those vibrations.

Abstract: A control system for resonant inertial actuators estimates operating parameters of the resonant inertial actuators based on voltage and current feedback and dynamically limits selected parameters to maintain the safe, efficient, and cost effective operation of the resonant inertial actuators. Resistance within the electrical drives for the resonant inertial actuators is estimated from the voltage and current feedback and in conjunction with the modeling of the resonant inertial actuators other operating parameters are calculated or otherwise estimated. Having regard for the responsiveness of the resonant inertial actuators to changes in command signals, the command signals are adjusted to dynamically limit the estimated parameters.

Abstract: An optical cell comprises first and second opposed reflecting elements, an entrance aperture in the first reflecting element and an exit aperture in the second reflecting element, wherein the entrance and exit apertures are configured such that, in operation, light introduced into the cell via the entrance aperture is reflected at least once by the second reflecting element and at least once by the first reflecting element before leaving the cell via the exit aperture.

Abstract: A control system for resonant inertial actuators estimates operating parameters of the resonant inertial actuators based on voltage and current feedback and dynamically limits selected parameters to maintain the safe, efficient, and cost effective operation of the resonant inertial actuators. Resistance within the electrical drives for the resonant inertial actuators is estimated from the voltage and current feedback and in conjunction with the modeling of the resonant inertial actuators other operating parameters are calculated or otherwise estimated. Having regard for the responsiveness of the resonant inertial actuators to changes in command signals, the command signals are adjusted to dynamically limit the estimated parameters.

Abstract: A laser detection system comprises a sample chamber configured to receive and contain a volume of sample gas, one or more lasers within at least one laser housing, wherein each laser is configured to produce a respective laser beam for excitation of one or more different materials in the sample gas and the one or more lasers are outside the sample chamber, a detector apparatus for detecting light output from the sample chamber, a first optical interface to the sample chamber having at least one window that is at least partially transparent to the laser beams from the one or more lasers, wherein the at least one laser housing is positioned in a close-coupling arrangement relative to the at least one window of the first optical interface such that, in use, the laser beams are substantially unmodified by passage between the laser housing and the at least one window.

Abstract: Structural health monitoring and protection systems and methods are provided. System and methods utilize structural information and/or enhanced built in testing capabilities for detecting failure modes that may cause damage to a structure. Systems and methods herein may protect a structure by mitigating one or more incorrect forces. The structure may be an aircraft, a rotary wing aircraft, or any other physical structure subject to vibrations and receptive to canceling of those vibrations.