Abstract: A reduced performance monitoring system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes a physical component of the tiltrotor aircraft configured to displace over time in response to an input, a simulation component configured to generate a simulated displacement response of the physical component, and a comparison module configured to compare a measured physical displacement response of the physical component to the simulated displacement response of the physical component.

Abstract: A pre-filter is provided for placement in series with an inline filter, the pre-filter including a cavity within which the inline filter may be at least in part disposed. The pre-filter also may be disassembled and cleaned for continued use.

Abstract: A load control system includes a controller that modifies an alternating current (AC) signal at a controller input to provide, on a cycle-by-cycle basis, one of a plurality of unique AC signature signals to a controller output. The AC signatures correspond to different selections that a user provides to the system to instruct the system with respect to the particular load characteristic desired. The load circuit receives the plurality of unique AC signal signature signals. The load circuit changes a characteristic of the load circuit in response to the received plurality of unique AC signature signals, thus responding to the user's choice of load characteristic.

Abstract: A load control system includes a controller that modifies an alternating current (AC) signal at a controller input to provide, on a cycle-by-cycle basis, an encoded AC signal that exhibits a unique AC signature at a controller output. The unique AC signature is associated with a particular user-selectable load characteristic. The load control system also includes a load circuit that receives the encoded AC signal. The load circuit includes a decoder that decodes the encoded AC signal to determine the unique AC signature of the encoded AC signal. In response to determining the unique AC signature of the encoded AC signal, the load circuit changes a load characteristic of the load circuit to exhibit the particular user-selectable load characteristic associated with the unique AC signature.

Abstract: A docking system is provided for docking one or more electronic devices. The docking system may include a docking platform, which may be a monitor. The docking platform may have docking receptacles for receiving the electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, handheld or portable consumer electronic devices such as smart phones, gaming modules and laptops. A data exchange in the monitor provides electrical interconnectivity for the electronic devices and any internal or external peripheral devices. The various devices may communicate, and exchange data, with one another.

Abstract: A portable water container includes a body defining a reservoir, a replaceable filter housed in a storage compartment of the body, and a connection assembly. The assembly connects a water supply source to the filter. Pressurized water from the water supply source flows under pressure through the filter and into the water reservoir through an outlet port in the storage compartment. The body is configured to store the connection assembly when not connecting the water faucet to the filter.

Abstract: An improved tool tray apparatus having an interior tool storage area, an upper peripheral edge portion, and a light emitting mechanism disposed around at-least a part of the upper peripheral edge portion. The light emitting mechanism improves the lighting conditions when working in poorly lighted environments. More particulary, the improved tool tray apparatus selectively illuminates the interior tool storage area of the tool tray, and the area around the upper peripheral edge portion of the tool tray to provide for a safer work environment. The light emitted by the illuminated tool tray apparatus of the invention may be controllably switched between different colors at a controllably varied intensity.