Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for indicating field replaceable unit status and configuration. A visible alert may be mounted on a card, in proximity to a location for a field replaceable unit. The visible alert may indicate a failed replaceable unit or a location for installation of a new replaceable unit. Supplemental power may be available on the card whereby a visible alert may be operable when an appliance, which contains the field replaceable unit, is powered down or when the card has been removed from the appliance. Additionally, an appliance in accordance with the present invention may include cards with visible alerts associated with field replaceable units. The visible alerts may be visible to an administrator without opening the chassis of the appliance.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a bimetal restraint adapted to restrain a bimetal of a circuit breaker from deformation beyond a predetermined threshold during a short circuit event. In certain exemplary embodiments, the bimetal restraint can be adapted to act as a shunt during the short circuit event to transfer electrical energy from an electrical energy source to a load side of the circuit breaker.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise an electrical bypass conductor adapted for installation in a circuit breaker. The electrical bypass conductor can be adapted to be operatively electrically coupled to a load side of the circuit breaker. The electrical bypass conductor adapted to transfer electrical energy from a source of electrical power to the load side of the circuit breaker during a short circuit event.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a circuit breaker mounting plate that can comprise a prong adapted to receive a clip. The prong can define a first longitudinal axis that extends in a first direction and in an opposing second direction. The prong can be adapted to receive a spring. The clip can comprise a latch. The latch can be adapted, via the spring, to releasably attach a circuit breaker to the circuit breaker mounting plate.

Abstract: A method of repairing a combustor dome with a swirler assembly having a first deflector component attached to a swirler having a first joint configuration includes: removing the first deflector component; machining a second joint configuration different from the first joint configuration in the swirler; providing a replacement deflector component having a shape complementary to the second joint configuration; and securing the replacement deflector component to the swirler

Abstract: An igniter tube assembly includes an axis of symmetry extending therethrough, an igniter tube that includes a first opening extending coaxially therethrough having a diameter sized to receive a portion of the igniter therethrough such that the igniter tube circumscribes the igniter and such that a gap is defined between the igniter tube and the igniter, a ferrule coupled to the igniter tube, and a plurality of cooling air openings extending through at least one of the igniter tube and the ferrule to facilitate channeling cooling air into the gap.

Abstract: Provided is a method and system for protecting data transactions transmitted on an integrated circuit bus. Specifically, by transmitting data along with the complement of the data from one component to another component that are connected by the integrated circuit bus, the data and complemented data can be compared for errors. Exemplary errors include bit flips. Comparisons include logical operations, such as XOR, that determine if an error has occurred during the transmission of the data or complemented data on the integrated circuit bus.

Abstract: A processing system includes control circuitry to control the processing system, a remote management module to enable remote management of the processing system via a network, and an agent to operate as an intermediary between the remote management module and the control circuitry. The agent and the remote management module are configured to cooperatively implement an abstraction layer through which the agent and the remote management module communicate.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a device comprising: a trip mechanism adapted to engage an operating mechanism of an alternating current circuit breaker, said trip mechanism comprising: a bi-metal element arranged lengthwise into a first end zone, a central zone, and a second end zone, a load bus coupled to said first zone, said second end zone adapted to engage an armature latch that is adapted to trip on operating mechanism of the circuit breaker; and an electromagnetic element coupled to the load bus.

Abstract: A switching control circuit for use in an electrical power system for a transportable life support system is disclosed. The switching control circuit provides uninterrupted power to a load of medical and utility devices by switching between one of a set of converted external power voltages and an internal power voltage outputted by a rechargeable internal power source. The power switching is effected within the time interval during which a residual voltage still remains on line due to capacitance discharge of the corresponding power converter and capacitance discharge of the main bus, resulting in uninterrupted electrical power to the load.

Abstract: A friendly target recognition system is provided for use in combat zones ing friendly and unfriendly target objects residing therein. Transmitting means are mounted on each friendly target object in the combat zone to transmit radiation in the form of coded, short burst data packets according to a particular digital transmission code sequence. A receiving means is mounted on the targeting device that is aimed at one targeted object. The receiving means has a field-of-view that is limited to the one targeted object such that the presence of the transmitted radiation according to the particular digital transmission code sequence is indicative of a friendly target object.