Abstract: A thermally isolated sensor associated with a gas turbine engine includes a sensor probe configured to measure a temperature of a fluid associated with the gas turbine engine, and a base to be coupled to the gas turbine engine. The thermally isolated sensor includes a leading projection coupled to the base that extends into the fluid. The leading projection is configured to be heated by a heat source associated with the gas turbine engine. The thermally isolated sensor includes a trailing projection coupled to the base that extends into the fluid. The trailing projection is downstream from the leading projection. The trailing projection includes an inlet, and the sensor probe is disposed within the inlet and thermally isolated from the leading projection.

Abstract: A method of forming a high strength aluminum alloy is disclosed. The method includes solutionizing to a temperature ranging from about 5° C. above a standard solutionizing temperature to about 5° C. below an incipient melting temperature for the aluminum material to form a heated aluminum material, which is then quenched. The aluminum material includes at least one of magnesium and silicon as a secondary component at a concentration of at least 0.2% by weight. The cooled aluminum material is subjected to ECAE processing using one of isothermal conditions and non-isothermal conditions. Isothermal conditions include having a billet and a die at the same temperature from about 80° C. to about 200° C. Non-isothermal conditions include having a billet at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 200° C. and a die at a temperature of at most 100° C. The aluminum material is than aged at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 175° C.

Abstract: An adaptive tooling interface comprises a plurality of motors, disposed at least partially within a housing, which are operatively in communication with a controller and where a first power output is operatively in communication with a first motor of the plurality of motors and a second power output operatively in communication with a second motor of the plurality of motors. A drive interface, comprising a tooling adapter, is operatively in communication with the plurality of motors and configured to mate with and provide power to one or more tools, which comprise a matching subsea tool tooling interface, via the first power output and the second power output. The adaptive tooling interface may be connected to or otherwise integrated into a subsea vehicle system comprising a subsea vehicle.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically tracking a heading of an object. An example method comprising receiving, one or more internal measurement values which pertain to an object; determining an internal heading uncertainty value for each internal measurement value of the one or more internal measurement values; generating, using a probabilistic heading model, an estimated heading data object for the object based at least in part on the one or more internal measurement values; and providing the estimated heading data object to one or more associated user devices.

Abstract: Techniques relating to a micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) device configured to measure direct axial and shear stress components of a stress tensor are described. The MEMS device includes a first and second circuit configured in a double rosette structure coupled with a third circuit in a standard rosette structure to form a triple rosette piezo-resistive gauge circuit. The first circuit includes at least one piezoresistive element suspended from a substrate, and at least one piezoresistive element fixed to the substrate. The second circuit includes each piezoresistive element fixed to the substrate. The third circuit includes at least one piezoresistive element fixed to the substrate. Additionally, the MEMS device may be coupled to one or more processing systems to determine a mechanical stress tensor that is applied to the MEMS device based on measurements received from the MEMS device.

Abstract: A burner and methods of using the burner. The burner utilizes bypass conduits to separate the combustion air that is passed to the primary combustion zone into two or more portions. The two portions are injected into the primary combustion zone at different points so as to reduce the flame temperature. A NOx reducing medium may be mixed with the combustion air in the bypass conduit. The NOx reducing medium may be flue gases from a combustion chamber having the primary combustion zone.

Abstract: System (100) and method of automatically controlling an active oxidant concentration (e.g. sodium hypochlorite) for a process of producing monochloramine comprising applying metered amounts of an oxidant solution and an amine solution to a defined area (114). An electrochemical measurement device is provided in association with the oxidant solution and prior to the defined area, N comprising at least first and second electrodes and an output terminal. A predetermined voltage potential is applied across the first and second electrodes, wherein an obtained amperometric measurement corresponds to a real-time concentration of the active oxidant in the oxidant solution. A feedback signal is generated based on the obtained measurement via the output terminal to a controller (108), which automatically regulates, in real-time and based at least in part on the control signal, the metered amount of oxidant solution provided to the defined area.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automating the process of automatically determining appropriateness of surgical team services performed during a medical procedure. Clinical resource data with known surgical guideline indicator (SGIs) may be us used to generate and store a mapping of medical procedure codes to indications of the appropriateness of surgical team services corresponding to the medical procedure codes. A medical bill associated with an insurance claim may be analyzed to extract a medical procedure code corresponding to a surgical procedure, and an automated adjudication recommendation for the medical bill may be made based on the mapping between medical procedure codes and SGIs.

Abstract: A locking system is provided for fall protection. The locking system includes a housing. The housing defines a guide path through which the housing is slideably attached to a guide member. The locking system also includes a braking lever having a braking surface and an attachment end. The braking lever is configured to rotate so as to allow a braking surface to engage the guide member. The locking system further include a locking lever that is rotatably coupled to the braking lever. The locking lever is rotatable such that it rotates from an unlocked position to a locked position. In the unlocked position an activation end of the locking lever is positioned in a first location that is proximate to the attachment end and in the locked position the activation end is positioned in a second position distant to the attachment end.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interface for mounting a propulsion mechanism to a watercraft such as a fishing kayak, and to a watercraft comprising such an interface. The interface comprises a first portion including a first plate with a hole sized and shaped for receiving therethrough a portion of the propulsion mechanism, a second portion including a second plate and one channel extending from the second plate, the channel being in registry with the hole of the first portion for therein a portion of the propulsion mechanism. The interface also comprises fastening assemblies for removably fastening the second portion to the first portion of the interface, and a guiding assembly for maintaining the channel of the second portion in registry with the hole of the first portion.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting a flash point of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (T-1,2-DCE) and a use of T-1,2-DCE are provided. The T-1,2-DCE has an excellent cleaning effect and is environmental friendly but cannot be used alone because of huge safety hazard caused by its low flash point. 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd) is used to inhibit the flash point of T-1,2-DCE. However, because the actual boiling points of these two substances are quite different, the two substances are easily separated at a slightly-high ambient temperature. Because a boiling point of HCFO-1233zd is extremely low, HCFO-1233zd will escape rapidly, resulting in the loss of inhibition on the flash point. In the present disclosure, T-1,2-DCE and 1-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene are mixed to prepare a mixed solution, and the mixed solution can effectively maintain the inhibition on the flash point of T-1,2-DCE in various ambient temperatures, such that the T-1,2-DCE can be heated to generate a steam for cleaning.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a position sensing component are disclosed herein. An example position sensing component may comprise: a sensing coil; a moveable core disposed within the sensing coil; an oscillator circuit; and a feedback control circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit, wherein the position sensing component is configured to: maintain a fixed amplitude voltage in response to a variable current signal provided by the oscillator circuit in conjunction with the feedback control circuit, and generate an oscillator circuit output signal that is linearly proportional to a position of the moveable core with respect to the sensing coil.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises extracting, from an image acquired with a first image-capture device, an image portion having dimensions of an extent of a second image-capture device. The method further comprises normalizing a parameter of the image portion. The method further comprises determining at least one edge of at least one object in the image portion; and generating, in response to the determined at least one edge, an edge map corresponding to the image portion.

Abstract: A method and system for providing cost data via an operating cost app for a flight associated with a flight plan, by a computing device including: obtaining cost data of the flight plan by executing the operating cost app to implement an operating cost integrator application integrated with the operating cost app to interface with a plurality of service providers for retrieving operating cost data of the flight plan from each of the service providers; obtaining, by the at least one processor, real-time aircraft performance parameters affecting the actual cost of the flight including: a landing time and a takeoff time; determining an actual cost of the flight by using software solutions of the operating cost app, and by calculating ground charges at the airport derived from the sensed data by the operating cost app and presenting the actual cost of the ground charge, via a display device for displaying.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system includes a first compressor having a first capacity, a second compressor having a second capacity, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator fluidly connected. The first compressor and the second compressor are arranged in parallel. The first compressor includes a first lubricant sump. The second compressor includes a second lubricant sump. The first lubricant sump is fluidly connected to the second lubricant sump via a lubricant transfer conduit. A flow restrictor is disposed in the lubricant transfer conduit. The flow restrictor is configured to reduce a refrigerant flow between the first compressor and the second compressor.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a meter shell configured to be within an outer utility box. A meter socket and blades are for coupling to openings of the socket. The openings include utility-side and premises-side openings for the blades to extend into. A meter processor is coupled to measurement circuitry, and to a communications unit including a transceiver. A gas sensor is positioned proximate to the blades for sensing ?1 gaseous compound product resulting from an arc discharge across air involving the blades. During operation of the electric meter, responsive sensing a presence of the gaseous compound product, the gas sensor generates an output signal. Responsive to the output signal being above a predetermined threshold level, the electric meter triggers an alert signal that is transmitted to an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) which indicates an identity of the electric meter and that the electric meter had experienced the arc discharge.

Abstract: A wireless charging module comprising a charging pad and a stand assembly hingedly coupled to the charging pad. In many embodiments, the stand assembly can include a top surface. The charging pad can be configured to be folded up or down relative to the top surface to wirelessly charge an electronic device in an upright position or a flat position, respectively, while the electronic device is located over the top surface. Further, the stand assembly can include an adjustable thickness. The stand assembly can be configured to cause a height of the charging pad to change, relative to a support surface for the charging module. Other embodiments are also provided.