Abstract: A deaeration system is disclosed. A preliminary filtration stage is configured to filter particles from and nucleate gas in a fluid stream to create a filtered fluid stream. A primary filtration stage is downstream of the preliminary filtration stage configured to separate the filtered fluid stream into a first liquid stream and an air cavity concentrate stream. A secondary filtration stage is configured to receive the air cavity concentrate stream and separate the air cavity concentrate stream into a second liquid stream and a gas stream.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to water in fuel sensing systems that can be mounted on-vehicle. In an embodiment, a water in fuel sensing system is included having a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is in signal communication with the light detector and the sensor controller is configured to evaluate signals received from the light detector, identify water droplets based on the signals received from the light detector, record information regarding the classified water droplets, and generate an estimate of an amount of water in a fuel. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems for detecting air bubbles in fluids. In an embodiment, a fluid system aeration detector is included having an optical air bubble sensor. The optical air bubble sensor can include a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller. The sensor controller can be in signal communication with the light detector and can be configured to detect air bubbles based on the signals received from the light detector. The sensor controller can further be configured to estimate an amount of aeration of a fluid based on the detected air bubbles. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A deaerator includes gas nucleation media and a porous barrier. The deaerator may include growth media between the gas nucleation media and the porous barrier. The deaerator may be part of a system for removing gas from a fluid, where the system includes a tank with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and having a fluid flow path from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and where the deaerator is in the fluid flow path. A method for removing gas from a fluid includes passing the fluid through the deaerator defining a fluid flow path.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to oil condition sensing systems and related methods. In a first aspect, an oil condition sensing system is included having a control circuit, a temperature sensor, and a fluid property sensor, wherein the fluid property sensor measures fluid properties including at least dielectric constant and the oil condition sensing system is configured to automatically detect when an oil change event has occurred, record the fluid property sensor data as new baseline fluid property data after an oil change event has occurred, and evaluate the condition of an engine oil based on a comparison with the baseline fluid property data. The oil condition sensing system can be configured to automatically detect the oil change event by evaluating signals from the fluid property sensor and interpret a change in dielectric constant and/or viscosity crossing a threshold value as an oil change event. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A deaeration system is disclosed. A preliminary filtration stage is configured to filter particles from and nucleate gas in a fluid stream to create a filtered fluid stream. A primary filtration stage is downstream of the preliminary filtration stage configured to separate the filtered fluid stream into a first liquid stream and an air cavity concentrate stream. A secondary filtration stage is configured to receive the air cavity concentrate stream and separate the air cavity concentrate stream into a second liquid stream and a gas stream.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for detecting aeration properties in fluids using a vibration sensor. In an embodiment, a system for fluid aeration monitoring is included having a vibration sensor configured to be mounted along a fluid flow path, and a control circuit in signal communication with the vibration sensor. The control circuit can be configured to evaluate a signal received from the vibration sensor and calculate one or more aeration parameters based on signals from the vibration sensor. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to water in fuel sensing systems that can be mounted on-vehicle. In an embodiment, a water in fuel sensing system is included having a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is in signal communication with the light detector and the sensor controller is configured to evaluate signals received from the light detector, identify water droplets based on the signals received from the light detector, record information regarding the classified water droplets, and generate an estimate of an amount of water in a fuel. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A deaerator includes gas nucleation media and a porous barrier. The deaerator may include growth media between the gas nucleation media and the porous barrier. The deaerator may be part of a system for removing gas from a fluid, where the system includes a tank with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and having a fluid flow path from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and where the deaerator is in the fluid flow path. A method for removing gas from a fluid includes passing the fluid through the deaerator defining a fluid flow path.

Abstract: The current technology relates to substrate treatments, treated substrates, and filters. Treated substrates can have a treated surface that defines a pattern and/or gradient among untreated surface areas. A treated surface area can have a higher roll off angle for a 50 ?L water droplet when the surface is immersed in toluene that the untreated surface areas. Substrates can be treated by, for example, exposing a substrate surface and/or fibers to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation can be applied to surfaces via a mask, lens, waveguide, reflector, as examples. UV radiation can be applied to surfaces at varying intensities, which can create a treatment gradient.

Abstract: In a large scale data repository, a single logical view of multiple versions of the same data is presented. In order to determine which data versions are equivalent without comparing each pair of entries in the database, the database entries are clustered with a clustering algorithm and then comparisons between entries are made only between the entries in each cluster. Once a set of entries has been determined to be equivalent, a composite master entry is constructed from those entries in the set that contain preferred metadata and the composite master entry is made available for searches and display to the user.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous resin dispersions comprising water, resin, a surfactant, and a caseinate. This invention also relates to the process for producing the aqueous resin dispersion and to adhesives formulated with the aqueous resin dispersion.

Abstract: A combined formulation for IGF-I and growth hormone (GH) is useful for enhancing growth of a mammal. This formulation, which may be administered by infusion or injection to enhance growth, comprises IGF-I and GH, each in amounts of 0.1 to 100 mg/ml, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier at a pH of about 5-6 containing a surfactant, wherein the amounts of IGF-I and GH in the composition are effective to promote growth of a mammal more than an equivalent dose of IGF-I or GH alone, and wherein the weight ratio of IGF-I to GH in the composition ranges from 0.002:1 to 240:1.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for enhancing growth of a mammal by administration of a combination of effective amounts of IGF-I and GH so as to enhance the growth of the mammal over the enhancement in growth achieved using either IGF-I or GH alone in an amount equal to that used for either IGF-I or GH, respectively, in the combination. Preferably, the mammal is a child, the IGF-I is native-sequence, mature human IGF-I or human brain IGF-I, and the GH is native-sequence, mature human GH with or without a terminal methionine. In another preferred embodiment, the mammal is a non-human animal of economic importance such as a cow or pig.

Abstract: The multifunction power system is a combination auxiliary power unit, environmental control system, engine start system, and emergency power system for an aircraft. The system is essentially a four-wheel auxiliary power unit comprising two compressors driven by one turbine by means of a common shaft and in addition a free turbine. The pressurized flow from the second compressor can be directed to parallel combustors and thereafter to the two turbines. A starter-generator and motor are coupled to the compressor drive shaft and the free turbine is used to power a generator and for engine starting. Ducts, heat exchangers, valves, etc., are so arranged as to provide the four functions by proper selection and routing of air.

Abstract: The invention is a two-level power system for electrically powered aircraft sub-systems. An aircraft engine (2) drives a three phase generator (30) at a variable speed. The output of generator (30) is primary variable-voltage/variable-frequency (VV-VF) power which is utilized by various aircraft subsystems. A portion of the primary VV-VF power is converted to constant voltage-constant frequency (CV-CF) power by an inverter (31) which includes front end rectification. The CV-CF power is then available to selected aircraft subsystems while portions of the CV-CF power are converted by rectifier (32) and transformer-rectifier (33) into 270 vdc and 28 vdc power, respectively, which power is also then available to aircraft sub-systems.

Abstract: An actuator system for controlling the position of an aerodynamic control surface of an aircraft is disclosed. The actuator system (10) comprises a rotary actuator (12) rotatably mounted to the aircraft structure (20) with the actuator having an output member (22) adapted to be coupled to the control surface. A latch assembly (37) is provided which is mounted to the structure which releasably engages the actuator. Preferably, the latch assembly (37) comprises a grooved flange (38) mounted on the actuator (12) and a solenoid (47) mounted to the aircraft structure which is adapted to move a locking pin (44) from a first position in engagement with the grooved flange (38) to a second position out of engagement with the groove. In a second embodiment, a second rotary actuator (114) is mounted to the aircraft structure and is adapted to rotate the actuator (81) upon its failure and after the latch assembly is activated.

Abstract: The invention is an ECS system designed to utilize an induction motor (12) and a cabin compressor (14) for providing pressurized air that serves as a source of energy for heating, cooling, pressurizing and other air needs of modern aircraft. An aircraft engine driven generator, preferably a permanent-magnet generator (of the samarium-cobalt, SmCo, type), furnishes variable-voltage/variable frequency, VV/VF, power to the motor (12). The electric motor itself in the preferred embodiment is a highly reliable squirrel-cage induction motor (12) powered directly from the VV/VF supply, with the result that its speed is proportional to the generator frequency, which in turn is dependent on the aircraft engine speed. The main cabin compressor (14) and a secondary (auxiliary) supercharging compressor (18) are both mounted on the motor shaft.

Abstract: An actuator system for controlling the position of an aerodynamic control surface of an aircraft, such as an aileron, is disclosed. An actuator (12) having an output shaft (14) is mounted to a frame attached to the aircraft structure. A hydraulic coupling (32) is mounted on one side to the output shaft (14) of the actuator (12) and the other side to the control surface (50) and comprises a hydraulic cylinder (34) having a sealing member (36) movably mounted therein dividing the cylinder (34) into two portions (38, 40). The output shaft (14) of the actuator (12) is coupled to the cylinder (34) and an output shaft is attached to the sealing member (36) at one end and at its opposite end to the control surface or vice versa. A connecting tube (54) is provided coupling the two portions of the hydraulic cylinder together. The tube incorporates a valve (58) having a first position sealing off the two portions from each other and a second position providing a passageway therebetween.

Abstract: The invention is an electrical connector assembly (10) for coupling flat cable conductors (60) to electrical terminals (40). The invention comprises a receptacle (12) having a dielectric surface (31) with a pattern of first contact pads (33) extending therefrom coupled to the electrical terminals (40). A flat conductor cable (60) is provided having a pattern of second contact pads (64) mounted to a lower side (63), which are in a geometric pattern corresponding to the pattern of the first contact pads (33). A pressure means (72, 76) is provided to force the first and second contact pads (33, 64) into intimate contact, thereby electrically connecting the flat cable conductors (67) to the electrical terminals (40).