Abstract: Systems and method relating to machining parts include a CNC system, and a computer including a processor and a computer-readable medium, wherein the computer-readable medium encodes instructions including receiving, at the computer program, output data from a CNC machine that receives instructions of a Numerical Control (NC) program at a computer of the CNC machine, the instructions causing the CNC machine to i) manufacture a part, and ii) output the output data, parsing, by the computer program, the output data before completion of the manufacturing of the part by the CNC machine in accordance with the instructions of the NC program, selecting, by the computer program and based on one or more predetermined parameters, a set of data from the parsed output data; and providing, by the computer program to a remote system, the set of data for processing to facilitate machining using the CNC machine.

Abstract: Information regarding a user's personal schedule is received at an electronic computing device. Information regarding current and future utility costs is received. The information regarding the user's personal schedule, the information regarding the user's location and the information regarding the current and future utility costs is used to determine at least one financial impact based on a temperature setting. The at least one financial impact includes estimated costs for time intervals and historical billing cycles. A temperature effecting device or an energy effecting device in the home of the user is controlled using the at least one financial impact.

Abstract: A system for mounting an engine to an aircraft includes an engine forward mount angled toward the forward end of the engine at a first angle. At least two thrust links extend between an engine aft mount to a link support connection at a second angle. The engine aft mount is angled toward the forward end of the engine at a third angle. A projection of a load vector of the engine forward mount onto a vertical plane extending through the axis of rotation of the engine and a projection of a load vector of each of the at least two thrust links onto the vertical plane intersect the axis of rotation of the engine within a first vertical plane segment extending between a forward end of a nose of a fan assembly and forward of a forward mount interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing beverages, such as beverages based on pods of various mixtures (e.g., smoothies based on smoothie pods) are described. The systems and methods described herein provide a refrigerator integrated with a pod-based beverage dispenser, such as a smoothie dispenser, that makes beverages using the contents of a pod or cartridge, as well as water and/or ice from the refrigerator.

Abstract: A method for suggesting additional tests based on a patient's health status and medical records comprising: inputting via a user interface the patient's medical records; acquiring health parameters of the patient; determining the patient's health status based on the acquired health parameters; transmitting to a network server the determined patient's health status and the inputted patient's medical records to determine a health template based on the transmitted patient's health status and patient's medical records; receiving from the network server the determined health template; extracting from the received health template an oxygen saturation level threshold and a pulse rate threshold range; acquiring an oxygen saturation level and a pulse rate of the patient via a pulse oximeter; and suggesting additional tests from the acquired health template when the acquired oxygen saturation level and pulse rate are not within the extracted oxygen saturation level threshold and pulse rate threshold range.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The assembly includes an impeller that includes a plurality of rotor blades. The assembly also includes a stationary assembly circumscribing the impeller such that a clearance is defined therebetween. The stationary assembly includes at least one articulating seal member positioned adjacent the plurality of rotor blades, and a biasing mechanism configured to cause the at least one articulating seal member to selectively translate relative to the plurality of rotor blades based on an operating condition of the turbine engine.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods directed towards a wearable device (100, 200) that can measure health parameters in two levels. The wearable device can measure a health parameter of a user using an attached sensor (112). This sensor measurement is checked against a threshold database (126, 146, 156) that details an action to be taken if the sensor measurement satisfies a health threshold. The health can be predetermined by the user or by a professional. This action can be a request to the user of the wearable device to move the wearable device to another part of his/her body so that the wearable device can gather a second sensor measurement that can provide more detail or context for the first sensor measurement. The wearable device can thus provide two levels of sensor data measurement, which it can store and synchronize to storage on a network/cloud service (104) or to another electronic device (102).

Abstract: Shielded probe systems are disclosed herein. The probe systems are configured to test a device under test (DUT) and include a measurement chamber that at least partially bounds an enclosed volume, an aperture defined by the measurement chamber, a probing assembly, and a shielding structure. The probing assembly includes a probe, which is oriented within the enclosed volume, a probe arm, which is operatively attached to the probe, and a manipulator, which is operatively attached to the probe arm. At least a portion of the probing assembly extends through the aperture. The shielding structure extends between the measurement chamber and the probing assembly and is configured to restrict fluid flow through the aperture and shield the enclosed volume from an ambient environment that surrounds the measurement chamber while maintaining at least a threshold separation distance from the probe arm throughout a probe arm range-of-motion thereof.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a fan rotatable with a fan shaft and a turbomachinery section having a turbine and a turbomachine shaft rotatable with the turbine. A power gearbox is also provided mechanically coupled to both the fan shaft and the turbomachine shaft such that the fan shaft is rotatable by the turbomachine shaft across the power gearbox. A torque monitoring system includes a gearbox sensor operable with a gear of the power gearbox and a shaft sensor operable with at least one of the turbomachine shaft or the fan shaft. The torque monitoring system determines an angular position of the gear of the gearbox relative to at least one of the fan shaft or the turbomachine shaft using the gearbox sensor and the shaft sensor to determine a torque within the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine, with a low pressure shaft coupled to the low pressure turbine through a turbine extension and coupled to the low pressure compressor through a compressor extension. A forward bearing assembly supports the low pressure shaft within a compressor section and at a location aft of the compressor extension and an aft LP bearing assembly supports the low pressure shaft within a turbine section at a location aft of the turbine extension.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a casing surrounding a first compressor, as well as a liner extending forward from the first compressor. Additionally, the gas turbine engine includes a bleed air assembly having a plurality of bleed valves positioned in the liner and spaced along a circumferential direction of the gas turbine engine. The bleed air assembly also includes a duct in airflow communication with the plurality of bleed valves and defining an outlet at the casing. The duct provides a flow bleed air from the plurality bleed valves to the outlet during operation.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a first compressor, a casing surrounding the first compressor, and a liner extending forward from the first compressor. The gas turbine engine also includes a core turbine frame assembly extending between the liner and the casing and a bleed air assembly. The bleed air assembly includes a bleed valve positioned in the liner, and a duct in airflow communication with the bleed valve and defining in outlet. The duct is positioned within the core turbine frame assembly and extends to the casing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system is provided for providing connecting relationships between wearable devices. The method includes measuring a first health parameter of a user via one or more sensors of a first wearable device; measuring a second health parameter of the user via one or more sensors of a second wearable device; determining an alert action based on a combination of the measurements of first health parameter and the second health parameter; and generating a notification to the user based on the alert action.

Abstract: The low pressure turbine includes a rotor, an outer casing, a plurality of stages of rotor blades, and a plurality of stages of stator vanes. The rotor includes a longitudinal centerline. The outer casing circumscribes the rotor. The plurality of stages of rotor blades is disposed on a radially outer surface of the rotor in a serial flow arrangement. The plurality of stages of stator vanes is disposed on a radially inner surface of the outer casing in a serial flow arrangement. Each stage of the plurality of stages of stator vanes precedes a stage of rotor blades. The last stage of rotor blades of the plurality of stages of rotor blades includes a low swirl outlet rotor blade stage.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a first-aid kit including at least one first aid item; and a wearable device configured to be worn by a user and including: a communications interface for communicating with a mobile device of the user; a sensor for obtaining vitals data when the wearable device is worn by the user; a processor configured to transmit vitals data to a mobile phone of the user via the communications interface wherein the first aid kit includes a means for causing instructions for processing the vitals data to be loaded onto the mobile device. In some such embodiments, the means for causing instructions to be loaded includes: a memory storing contents including at least one of: the instructions for processing the vitals, and a resource identifier that points to the instructions for processing the vitals at an application download server, wherein the contents are transmitted to the mobile device.

Abstract: The gas turbine power generation system includes a core engine and a low pressure compressor. The core engine includes a high pressure compressor, a combustor, and a high pressure turbine configured in a serial flow arrangement. The high pressure compressor and the high pressure turbine are coupled together by a first shaft. The low pressure compressor is positioned axially forward of the core engine and is coupled to the first shaft.

Abstract: Probes with fiducial marks, probe systems including the same, and associated methods. The probes include a beam portion and a probe tip that is configured to contact a device under test (DUT), and further include a fiducial mark formed on the beam portion that is configured to facilitate alignment of the probe and the DUT. The fiducial mark is configured to be visible to an optical assembly, and is in focus to the optical assembly within a depth of field of the optical assembly that is smaller than a depth of field over which the beam portion is in focus to the optical assembly. The methods include methods of utilizing and/or manufacturing the probes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.

Abstract: A counter-rotating shaft assembly of a gas turbine engine includes an outer shaft rotatable in a first direction about a virtual rotational axis, an inner shaft counter-rotatable about the virtual rotational axis in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, a differential bearing rotatably connecting the two shafts, a centering spring connecting the inner shaft to the differential bearing, and a squeeze film damper between the differential bearing and the inner shaft.