Abstract: Disclosed herein are slew drive components and systems. In some cases, a slew drive system can comprise a sensor configured to measure deformation in a deformation element of a sensor carrier component, which can result from axial displacement of a worm gear of the slew drive system. In some cases, measured deformation of a deformation element can be used to determine torque applied to a worm gear by a slew drive worm wheel, as described herein. As such, the sensor can be a torque sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a payload are provided including at least one slew drive configured to rotatably secure to a payload, the at least one slew drive including a first worm gear, a second worm gear, and a worm wheel engaged with the first and second worm gears, a first gearmotor configured to rotate the first worm gear, a second gearmotor configured to rotate the second worm gear, and a controller configured to bias at least one of the first gearmotor and the second gearmotor relative to the worm wheel.

Abstract: A system and method for modelling, generating intelligence of and optimization of interdependent network entities in a wireless telecom network with a computer using machine learning that includes receiving network entity-specific data relating to a network function and imputing missing values in the received network entity-specific data. Groups of interdependent network entities are associated with each other to generate aggregated data to determine an impact each interdependent network entity has on the group and for predicting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the interdependent network entities based on the aggregated data. From this information, optimizations to improve the KPIs are generated and tested, where control actions are implemented based on the outcome of the tested optimizations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel slew drive components and systems. In some cases, a slew drive system can comprise a sensor configured to measure deformation in a deformation element of a sensor carrier component, which can result from axial displacement of a worm gear of the slew drive system. In some cases, measured deformation of a deformation element can be used to determine torque applied to a worm gear by a slew drive worm wheel, as described herein.

Abstract: A smudge pot with a pot, a pot lid, a chimney, a return pipe, and an access port. The pot has an interior configured to hold liquid fuel. The pot lid has a combustion hole and a return hole extending therethrough. The chimney is aligned with the combustion hole. The return pipe has a first end positioned inside of the chimney, a second end coupled with the pot lid at the return hole, and a pipe wall extending between the first end and the second end. The first end has a first opening aligned with a center of the return pipe and the second end has a second opening aligned with the center of the return pipe. The pipe wall comprises an arc adjacent to the first end and may be parallel to the chimney adjacent to the second end.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel slew drive components and systems. In some cases, a slew drive system can comprise a sensor configured to measure deformation in a deformation element of a sensor carrier component, which can result from axial displacement of a worm gear of the slew drive system. In some cases, measured deformation of a deformation element can be used to determine torque applied to a worm gear by a slew drive worm wheel, as described herein.

Abstract: A fuel system is provided for use with a variable speed dual fuel engine. The fuel system comprises a first fuel injector configured for supplying diesel fuel to the engine, a second fuel injector configured for supplying natural gas to the engine, and a fuel controller configured to implement a diesel injection schedule and a natural gas injection schedule based on at least a fuel map, an optimal engine speed and a current engine speed.