Abstract: A mounting system for coupling a gearbox to an engine includes a sleeve having a first sleeve end opposite a second sleeve end, an outer perimeter and a sleeve bore defined through the sleeve from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mounting system includes a damping member coupled about the outer perimeter of the sleeve at the first sleeve end. The mounting system includes a corrugated bushing coupled about the outer perimeter of the sleeve between the damping member and the second sleeve end.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for providing dual touch and physical control inputs for an aircraft control panel. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical shaped control knob that is rotatably mounted on the aircraft control panel. The control knob includes a movable surface around the exterior of control knob that is manually adjusted by a user, a touch screen along the circular top of the control knob that is tactilely adjusted by the user, and a display screen located on the touch screen that shows values of flight performance characteristics that are controlled by inputs from the control knob. A flight display panel shows image data of the aircraft with reference to the flight performance characteristics.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a high-temperature bobbin for a solenoid or other electrical assembly includes the step of providing a bobbin configured for use in the assembly. The bobbin is coated with an anti-oxidation composition and an anti-corrosion composition to produce an oxidation/corrosion resistant bobbin. The oxidation/corrosion resistant bobbin is coated with an electrical insulating composition that is resistant to corona discharge at or below a predetermined voltage threshold to produce an insulated and oxidation/corrosion resistant bobbin. The anti-oxidation composition, the anti-corrosion composition, and the electrical insulating composition can withstand temperatures of subzero up to temperature greater than 1000° F.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that support concurrent voice commands from different users. A speech recognition system includes a first input interface to receive a first audio input, a second input interface to receive a second audio input, an output interface, a first recognition module coupled to the first input interface and the output interface to determine a first textual representation of the first audio input and transmit a first message stream comprising the first textual representation and a first identifier associated with the first audio input via the output interface, and a second recognition module coupled to the second input interface and the output interface to determine a second textual representation of the second audio input and transmit a second message stream comprising the second textual representation and a different identifier associated with the second audio input via the output interface.

Abstract: An anti-pinch device for use with an insulating apparatus and an insulating apparatus that includes the anti-pinch device are provided. The anti-pinch device includes a body configured to be at least partially disposed about an insulating apparatus. The body is configured to translate relative the insulating apparatus. The device further includes a pinch prevention mechanism attached to the body of the anti-pinch device. The pinch prevention mechanism is configured to prevent ingress of at least a portion of a user's finger into the insulating apparatus in an instance in which the user actuates an input element defined by the insulating apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing a walk test for fire alarm systems using a mobile device are described herein. One fire alarm system, includes a system control panel fixedly positioned within a building for controlling a plurality of fire alarm system devices connected to the panel and positioned within the building, a mobile device wirelessly connected to the control panel, and a fire alarm system control application on the mobile device, wherein the fire alarm control system application gains access to the control panel and, therethrough, the plurality of fire alarm system devices and wherein the fire alarm control system application issues a command to a particular fire alarm system device of the plurality of fire alarm system devices to perform a particular test or maintenance function and the control panel relays the command to the particular fire alarm system device.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a transceiver configured to transmit a first surveillance message at a first power level at or below a first maximum power level. The system also includes processing circuitry coupled to the transceiver, the processing circuitry configured to determine that a threshold condition exists. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a second maximum power level in response to determining that the threshold condition exists, where the second maximum power level is lower than the first maximum power level. The transceiver is configured to transmit, in response to the processing circuitry determining that the threshold condition exists, a second surveillance message at a second power level, wherein the second power level is at or below the second maximum power level.

Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating methods for depositing aluminum-containing layers utilizing shaped consumable aluminum anodes are provided, as are turbomachine components having three dimensionally-tailored, aluminum-containing coatings produced from such aluminum-containing layers. In one embodiment, the ionic liquid bath plating method includes the step or process of obtaining a consumable aluminum anode including a workpiece-facing anode surface substantially conforming with the geometry of the non-planar workpiece surface. The workpiece-facing anode surface and the non-planar workpiece surface are positioned in an adjacent, non-contacting relationship, while the workpiece and the consumable aluminum anode are submerged in an ionic liquid aluminum plating bath. An electrical potential is then applied across the consumable aluminum anode and the workpiece to deposit an aluminum-containing layer onto the non-planar workpiece surface.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for calculating a compensated reading of a gas sensing apparatus are provided. An example method includes causing a first supply of a working voltage to a sensing circuitry of the gas sensing apparatus, determining a first output of the sensing circuitry, causing a second supply of a stimulate voltage to the sensing circuitry, determining a second output of the sensing circuitry, and calculating a compensated reading of the gas sensing apparatus based at least in part on the first output and the second output.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses associated with flow sensing devices are provided. An example flow sensing device includes a flow cap component and a sensor component. The flow cap component or sensor component may include a heating element. The flow cap component can at least partially define a flow channel configured for a media to flow therethrough. The heater element may be orthogonal or perpendicular to the flow channel. The sensor component may include at least one thermal sensing element disposed upstream of the heater element and at least one thermal sensing element disposed downstream of the heater element. The sensor component may include two or more thermal sensing elements disposed in either the upstream direction or downstream direction of the heater element. Thermal sensing elements may be spaced different distances from the heater element to increase the accuracy and precision of flow rate measurement at low flow rates.

Abstract: A method comprises providing first and second end systems sharing the same A619 origin and destination codes, wherein the first end system has a first A618 label/sublabel, and the second end system has a second A618 label/sublabel different from the first label/sublabel. When an uplink message is an A618 uplink with the first label/sublabel, the method sends an A619 uplink with A619 destination code via a first end system port. If an uplink message is an A618 uplink with the second label/sublabel, the method sends an A619 uplink with A619 destination code via a second end system port. When downlink message is received with the A619 origin code on the first end system port, the method sends an A618 downlink with the first label/sublabel. If downlink message is received with the A619 origin code on the second end system port, the method sends an A618 downlink with the second label/sublabel.

Abstract: A method for verifying data and control couplings of software under test comprises obtaining software architecture and design information for the software; extracting expected control coupling information based on an order in which software component calls are in the software architecture; extracting expected data coupling information from one software component to another software component in a sequence diagram; updating the expected control and data coupling information in an expected control and data coupling sequencing table; deriving actual control coupling information from execution trace data obtained from a requirements based test execution; deriving actual data coupling information from data trace information; and updating the actual control and data coupling information in an actual control and data coupling sequencing table.

Abstract: A sensing assembly includes a baseboard and a daughterboard operatively coupled to the baseboard. The baseboard includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) mounted to the baseboard, the MCU executing a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) code, and two or more sensors that are mounted to the baseboard and operatively coupled to the MCU. The daughterboard includes two or more sensors that are mounted to the daughterboard. The MCU is configured to receive an output signal from each of the two or more sensors mounted to the daughterboard and the two or more sensors mounted to the baseboard and to process two or more of the output signals using the embedded AI code to produce one or more output parameters. The baseboard includes communication circuitry for communicating one or more of the output parameters to a remote device such as a remote server.

Abstract: A building management system, such as a small or medium business, having one or more control devices. Assigning codes to devices, and reading and listing them may aid in configuring the devices. Templates may be used for dynamic configuration of devices and equipment. Representing terminal assignments and wiring diagrams of control devices may be intuitive in that they resemble real hardware for ease of complete installation. The present system and approach may provide an intuitive way of securely registering devices with cloud usage, for example, involving a mobile phone with no manual entry of data so that a user can complete this process with ease. An intuitive, automatic and asynchronous device configuration downloading may be seen, such as to multiple control devices in a single shot. There may be seamless configuration data synchronization, for example, in view of replacement devices, or so the latest data is readily available.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide for control system configuration error processing. At least some example embodiments identify a configuration error set associated with one or more subcomponents of a control system, and providing enhanced processing tools and/or insight with respect to the identified configuration error(s). Example embodiments are configured for collecting a configuration log set associated with a control system; identifying, based on at least the configuration log set and an standard configuration data object, a configuration error set associated with at least one subcomponent device of the control system; generating a configuration report data object based on the identified configuration error set; and causing rendering of a configuration action playback interface, wherein the configuration action playback interface configured based on at least the configuration error set, and wherein the configuration action playback interface is configured for user interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a secure and assured method for updating software of a cyber-physical system (CPS) device, maintaining a CPS device, diagnosing a CPS device, and transferring of CPS data. The method may include authenticating a moment a secure maintenance device (SMD) is connected to a first device before a software-based communication is established, establishing a secure communication channel between the SMD and the first device, authenticating a user of the first device and determining access rights of the user using an identity of the first device; transmitting digitally signed updates from the SMD to the first device; receiving, at the SMD, digitally signed first data from the first device, performing diagnostic and maintenance functions at the first device, and exporting data from the first device to the SMD for mobile transfer to another platform.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may be used for training aircraft operators. The method may include determining a set of recommended flight training topics for a target aircraft operator, and receiving flight data recorded from simulator training performed by the aircraft operator or operation of aircraft by the aircraft operator. Additionally, the method may include analyzing the flight data to determine a proficiency evaluation, the proficiency evaluation being a measure of proficiency of the aircraft operator in one or more training topics, and adjusting the set of recommended flight training topics based on proficiency evaluation.

Abstract: Non-coaxial systems, methods, and devices for detecting smoke are described herein. A smoke detection system may comprise a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam, and a light receiver. The light receiver may comprise a first receiver lens, wherein a field of view of the first receiver lens includes at least a portion of the laser beam. The light receiver may also comprise a second receiver lens, wherein a field of view of the second receiver lens includes at least a portion of the laser beam and a region between an edge of the field of view of the first receiver lens and the laser emitter.

Abstract: A protective face shield assembly is provided. The example protective face shield assembly includes a protective element, a frame, and a face seal. The frame defines a continuous inner frame edge and a continuous outer frame edge. The face seal includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and two side portions as a continuous unit, defining a continuous inner face seal edge and a continuous outer face seal edge. The continuous inner face seal edge is removably affixed against the continuous inner frame edge. The continuous outer face seal edge encapsulates an elastic band that fits against at least a front half portion of the head and face of a user. The face seal contains one or more layers of filter medium suitable for removing particulate matter from the air that flows from exterior air space and into interior air space.

Abstract: Constraints are received on initial components and intermediate components. Information is received on the products to be produced including a quantity of each of the products to be produced and a specification that specifies how the intermediate components are to be combined to form each of the products. An optimization is performed that includes the continuous conversion of initial components into the intermediate components as well as subsequent production of the products, subject to the constraints on each of the initial components, the constraints on each of the intermediate components, and the quantity of each of the products to be produced.