The Boeing Company

Anthony D Tompras

Edward J Levinskas

Michael E Herbstreit

William D Macy

The present invention is a network-based system and method for providing a centrally controlled single source location for storing electronic data (including but not limited to part information such as Computer Aided Designed [CAD] solid models, associated textual data, images, mathematical algorithms, and links to associative websites) to be accessed by users creating various products/designs using various application programs. The system includes a central computer system and a plurality of user computer systems coupled to a network. The central computer system stores a plurality of computer solid models. From a user computer system, a user accesses an application program run by the central computer system in order to search and retrieve the stored data files (solid models).

Central based computer network of solid models and associated data with search capability

Methods and systems for predicting fuel sensor performance during motion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving tank geometry information, receiving sensor configuration information, and receiving tank motion information. The method then computes a fuel (surface) plane-to-sensor intersection for at least one tank position based on the tank motion information, and also computes a wetted volume at every fuel (surface) plane-to-sensor intersection for each sensor location based on the sensor configuration information. Finally, the method computes a fuel quantity at every fuel (surface) plane-to-sensor intersection based on a sum of the wetted volumes.

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Chesterfield, MO, United States of America

Anthony D Tompras