Abstract: Methods and systems for an actuator cartridge. The actuator cartridge includes an actuation assembly that is rotationally coupled to an actuation motor and a sleeve. The sleeve includes a shift device groove that circumferentially extends around the sleeve and is configured to axially capture a shift device and gaps that extend from an axial side of the sleeve to the shift device groove.

Abstract: A resonator comprising a magnetoelastic body having a mass load portion and an active resonating portion can be used in implementations such as a security tag. The resonator includes a mass at the mass load portion of the magnetoelastic body. Displacement of the magnetoelastic body is configured to occur at both the mass load portion and the active resonating portion. A strain at the active resonating portion during displacement is configured to be greater than a strain at the mass load portion during displacement.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimation of a ride height of a vehicle axle via a linear displacement sensor. In one example, a method may include, during motion of vehicle wheels, estimating a change in ride height of an axle based on a distance of axial movement between a first axle constant velocity universal (CV) joint and a differential unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimation of a ride height of a vehicle axle via a linear displacement sensor. In one example, a method may include, during motion of vehicle wheels, estimating a change in ride height of an axle based on a distance of axial movement between a first axle constant velocity universal (CV) joint and a differential unit.

Abstract: A resonator comprising a magnetoelastic body having a mass load portion and an active resonating portion can be used in implementations such as a security tag. The resonator includes a mass at the mass load portion of the magnetoelastic body. Displacement of the magnetoelastic body is configured to occur at both the mass load portion and the active resonating portion. A strain at the active resonating portion during displacement is configured to be greater than a strain at the mass load portion during displacement.

Abstract: A system aggregates data related to a non-conformance system in an aircraft and allocates resources to repairing the non-conformance condition. The system includes a service bus that receives and distributes the non-conformance condition and an optimizer tool that generates repair alternatives. The optimizer tool allows dynamic reconfiguration of rules to activate and deactivate or change a weight of individual rules in a rule set.

Abstract: A system aggregates data related to a non-conformance system in an aircraft and allocates resources to repairing the non-conformance condition. The system includes a service bus that receives and distributes the non-conformance condition and an optimizer tool that generates repair alternatives. The optimizer tool allows dynamic reconfiguration of rules to activate and deactivate or change a weight of individual rules in a rule set.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus that includes a minimum equipment list (MEL) data module and an impact assessment module. The MEL data module determines at least one operational limitation associated with deferred maintenance on a vehicle. The impact assessment module determines an operational impact associated with the deferred maintenance based on the at least one operational limitation.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus that includes a minimum equipment list (MEL) data module and an impact assessment module. The MEL data module determines at least one operational limitation associated with deferred maintenance on a vehicle. The impact assessment module determines an operational impact associated with the deferred maintenance based on the at least one operational limitation.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for capturing data which satisfy data requirements of a particular data capture process. Schema including input requests for the data which satisfy the data requirements of the particular data capture process are specified. The schema can then be transformed into a template which includes the input requests and which conforms to the schema. The template can then be interpreted, and the input requests can be presented to a data provider. Structured data which satisfy the data requirements of the particular data capture process can then be generated based on responses to the input requests.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for collecting desired information from information that relates to a specific situation within the context of a specific work environment, wherein the information comprises extraneous information and the desired information. A template that relates to the specific situation can be opened and interpreted at a computing device to generate queries presented to a user for extracting the desired information from the information. A user can input responses to the queries, and a completed template can be generated based on the responses. The completed template includes the desired information. The completed template can be submitted to an information management system.

Abstract: A system for dynamically managing the resources of a hierarchical organization includes an organizing processing element, at least one resource and a monitoring processing element. The organizing processing element capable of creating a maintenance plan comprising at least one task. Additionally, the organizing processing element can schedule performance of the tasks of the maintenance plan. The resources are capable of acting on the at least one task of the maintenance plan at the level Li to thereby perform the at least one task. And the monitoring processing element is capable of monitoring the performance of the at least one task at least partially based upon a status of the at least one task. And, if necessary, based on the monitoring, the organizing processing element is capable of soliciting available resources from said organizing processing element at a higher level of the hierarchical organization.

Abstract: A system for dynamically managing the resources of a hierarchical organization includes an organizing processing element, at least one resource and a monitoring processing element. The organizing processing element capable of creating a maintenance plan comprising at least one task. Additionally, the organizing processing element can schedule performance of the tasks of the maintenance plan. The resources are capable of acting on the at least one task of the maintenance plan at the level Li to thereby perform the at least one task. And the monitoring processing element is capable of monitoring the performance of the at least one task at least partially based upon a status of the at least one task. And, if necessary, based on the monitoring, the organizing processing element is capable of soliciting available resources from said organizing processing element at a higher level of the hierarchical organization.