Abstract: A method to manage achieving an objective may include collecting data related to the objective and determining a set of drivers related to the objective. The method may also include calculating a gap for each driver between a baseline and a goal for the objective. The method may further include analyzing the gap to associate a quantity of gap points with each driver to achieve the goal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Bank of America Corporation
Inventors:
Matthew Furin, Scott Heslink, Kathryn L. Little, Deborah Pierson, John D. Stoutenger, Vele J. Galovski, Chad Heffron
Abstract: An actuator for use in an active mount system for reducing vibration transmission from a vibrating component to a support structure. The actuator is disposed in a housing that is attached to the vibrating component or the support structure. The actuator includes a piston moveably disposed in a casing, and a piston rod assembly that is connected to the other one of the vibrating component or the support structure. A seal assembly, disposed either in a groove in the piston or in a groove in the casing, provides a seal between the piston and casing. The seal assembly includes an annular seal member comprising polytetrafluoroethylene resin, backing rings on each side of the seal member, and an annular compression spring in the groove between one of the backing rings and one edge of the groove.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 27, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2003
Assignee:
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory Waston Terpay, George Gustave Zipfel