1. An engine wash system with a collector for collecting wash liquid from an engine washing operation, the collector comprising
a collection pan with a base angled toward a centerline and first and second panels rotatably connecting to first and second sides of the collection pan;
a plurality of wheels connecting to the base;
a first support connecting on a lower end to the collection pan and extending vertically upward from the collection pan;
a first funnel connecting to the first support; and
a first hose connecting the first funnel to the collection pan.
2. The engine wash system of claim 1, and further comprising:
a second support connecting on a lower end to the collection pan and extending vertically upward from the collection pan;
a second funnel connecting to the second support; and
a second hose connecting the second funnel to the collection pan.
3. The engine wash system of claim 2, wherein the first support is connected at a front end and near the first side of the collection pan.
4. The engine wash system of claim 3, wherein the second support is connected at a front end and near the second side of the collection pan.
5. The engine wash system of claim 1, wherein the first support, the first funnel and the first hose can disconnect from the collection pan and can be placed inside the collection pan.
6. The engine wash system of claim 2, wherein the first support, the first funnel, the first hose, the second support, the second funnel and the second hose can disconnect from the collection pan, be placed inside the collection pan and the first and second sides can rotate to cover the collection pan with the first support, the first funnel, the first hose, the second support, the second funnel and the second hose inside.
7. The engine wash system of claim 1, wherein the collection pan further comprises:
one or more wheel locks for preventing movement of the collection pan.
8. The engine wash system of claim 1, wherein the collector further comprises:
a tow bar.
9. The engine wash system of claim 1, wherein the first support and the second support each comprise:
a first adjustable support extending vertically from the collection pan;
a second adjustable support extending horizontally from the first adjustable support and connecting to the first funnel; and
a third rotatable support which allows the funnel to rotate.
10. The engine wash system of claim 1, and further comprising:
a mobile cart for moving the collection pan.
11. The engine wash system of claim 1, and further comprising
a manifold for securing to the engine to wash the first engine;
12. The engine wash system of claim 11, wherein the manifold comprises:
a internal engine contour segment shaped to correspond with at least a portion of the engine case at the inlet to stabilize the manifold in a radial direction;
a wash delivery segment connected to the internal engine contour segment, the wash delivery segment comprising a pipe shaped to follow the engine case curvature in an axial direction with a first end portion to hook around an outside of the engine case at the inlet, a second end portion to sit inside the engine case;
an inlet on the wash delivery segment to receive wash fluid;
a nozzle on the second end portion of the wash delivery portion directed to spray into the compressor inlet of the engine when the first end is hooked around the outside of the engine; and
a guide extending from the pipe and shaped to align the manifold with respect to the engine so that the nozzle sprays into the engine aft of the inlet particle separator.
13. The engine wash system of claim 1, and further comprising:
a strap to connect to the first end of the wash delivery segment and to an external engine component.
14. The engine wash system of claim 12, and further comprising:
a wash unit to deliver the wash fluid to the manifold inlet and to receive the wash effluent from the collector.
15. The engine wash system of claim 14, wherein the wash unit treats the wash effluent for reuse.
16. A collector for collecting wash effluent from an engine, the collector comprising:
a collection pan with a base angled toward a centerline, ribs and extendable sides;
a first vertically extending collection apparatus connectable to the collection pan; and
a second vertically extending collection apparatus connectable to the collection pan.
17. The collector of claim 16, wherein
the first vertically extending collection apparatus comprises:
a first support connecting on a lower end to the collection pan and extending vertically upward from the collection pan,
a first funnel connecting to the first support, and
a first hose connecting the first funnel to the collection pan; and
the second vertically extending collection apparatus comprises:
a second support connecting on a lower end to the collection pan and extending vertically upward from the collection pan,
a second funnel connecting to the second support, and
a second hose connecting the second funnel to the collection pan.
18. The collector of claim 16, wherein the first vertically extending collection apparatus and the second vertically extending collection apparatus can disconnect from the collection pan, be placed inside the collection pan and the first and second panel can rotate to cover the first vertically extending collection apparatus and second vertically extending collection apparatus inside.
19. A method for collecting wash effluent from an engine washing operation, the method comprising:
providing a collector with a collection pan with rotatable panels connected to first and second sides of the pan and first and second funnels detachably connected to the collection pan;
placing the collector relative to an aircraft so that the collection pan and panels are located beneath engine case outlets and the first and second funnels are located beneath engine exhaust outlets; and
collecting wash effluent draining from the engine in the collector.
20. The method of claim 16, and further comprising:
transferring the wash effluent from the collector to a wash unit for treatment.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A price-monitoring-server-implemented method for dynamically scheduling travel-product price checks, the method comprising:
obtaining, by the price-monitoring server, a request to monitor future prices associated with a travel ticket that was purchased at a purchase price at a previous date andor time, said previously-purchased travel ticket entitling a purchaser to obtain a travel product at a future date andor time;
determining, by the price-monitoring server, an original plurality of price-volatility factors associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket;
modifying, by the price-monitoring server, a base price-check interval according to each of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to determine a travel-ticket-specific price-check interval;
performing, by the price-monitoring server, at least one price check to determine a current price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket after said travel-ticket-specific price-check interval has passed;
periodically re-evaluating, by the price-monitoring server, at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to obtain a plurality of updated price-volatility factors;
periodically determining, by the price-monitoring server, an updated price-check interval based at least in part on said plurality of updated price-volatility factors and an un-updated subset of said original plurality of price-volatility factors; and
periodically scheduling, by the price-monitoring server, a subsequent price check to occur after said updated price-check interval has passed.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein periodically re-evaluating at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises:
periodically determining a price difference between at least one recently obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket and said purchase price andor at least one previously obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
evaluating said price difference to determine a recent-price-volatility factor.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein periodically determining said updated price-check interval comprises, during at least one update period:
shortening said updated price-check interval according to said recent-price-volatility factor when recent price-volatility is determined to be high.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises:
determining a historical price range associated with travel tickets that are identical or comparable to said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
ranking said purchase price according to said historical price range to determine a comparative-price factor.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein modifying said base price-check interval according to said comparative-price factor comprises:
lengthening said base price-check interval when said purchase price is low compared to said historical price range; and
shortening said base price-check interval when said purchase price is high compared to said historical price range.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein determining said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises:
determining a class of service associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
evaluating said class of service to determine a class-of-service factor corresponding to an interval modifier for modifying said base price-check interval.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises:
determining a date andor time period between a current date andor time and said previous-purchase date andor time; and
evaluating said date andor time period to determine a booking-recency factor.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein modifying said base price-check interval according to said booking-recency factor comprises:
shortening said base price-check interval when said previously-purchased travel ticket was recently booked.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein determining said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises:
determining a date andor time period between a current date andor time and said future-travel date andor time; and
evaluating said date andor time period to determine a travel-imminence factor corresponding to an interval modifier for modifying said base price-check interval.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining said original plurality of price-volatility factors comprises evaluating said future-travel date andor time to determine a travel-date-andor-time factor corresponding to an interval modifier for modifying said base price-check interval.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein said previously-purchased travel ticket comprises:
a flight ticket; and
wherein said travel product comprises an airline flight.
12. A computing apparatus for dynamically scheduling travel-product price checks, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to:
obtain a request to monitor future prices associated with a travel ticket that was purchased at a purchase price at a previous date andor time, said previously-purchased travel ticket entitling a purchaser to obtain a travel product at a future date andor time;
determine an original plurality of price-volatility factors associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket;
modify a base price-check interval according to each of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to determine a travel-ticket-specific price-check interval;
perform at least one price check to determine a current price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket after said travel-ticket-specific price-check interval has passed;
periodically re-evaluate at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to obtain a plurality of updated price-volatility factors;
periodically determine an updated price-check interval based at least in part on said plurality of updated price-volatility factors and an un-updated subset of said original plurality of price-volatility factors; and
periodically schedule a subsequent price check to occur after said updated price-check interval has passed.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the instructions that configure the apparatus to periodically re-evaluate at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors further comprise instructions configuring the apparatus to:
periodically determine a price difference between at least one recently obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket and said purchase price andor at least one previously obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
evaluate said price difference to determine a recent-price-volatility factor.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein periodically determining said updated price-check interval comprises, during at least one update period:
shorten said updated price-check interval according to said recent-price-volatility factor when recent price-volatility is determined to be high.
15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the instructions that configure the apparatus to determine said original plurality of price-volatility factors further comprise instructions configuring the apparatus to:
determine a historical price range associated with travel tickets that are identical or comparable to said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
rank said purchase price according to said historical price range to determine a comparative-price factor.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein modifying said base price-check interval according to said comparative-price factor comprises:
lengthen said base price-check interval when said purchase price is low compared to said historical price range; and
shorten said base price-check interval when said purchase price is high compared to said historical price range.
17. A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to:
obtain a request to monitor future prices associated with a travel ticket that was purchased at a purchase price at a previous date andor time, said previously-purchased travel ticket entitling a purchaser to obtain a travel product at a future date andor time;
determine an original plurality of price-volatility factors associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket;
modify a base price-check interval according to each of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to determine a travel-ticket-specific price-check interval;
perform at least one price check to determine a current price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket after said travel-ticket-specific price-check interval has passed;
periodically re-evaluate at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors to obtain a plurality of updated price-volatility factors;
periodically determine an updated price-check interval based at least in part on said plurality of updated price-volatility factors and an un-updated subset of said original plurality of price-volatility factors; and
periodically schedule a subsequent price check to occur after said updated price-check interval has passed.
18. The storage medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions that configure the processor to periodically re-evaluate at least some of said original plurality of price-volatility factors further comprise instructions configuring the processor to:
periodically determine a price difference between at least one recently obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket and said purchase price andor at least one previously obtained price associated with said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
evaluate said price difference to determine a recent-price-volatility factor.
19. The storage medium of claim 18, wherein periodically determining said updated price-check interval comprises, during at least one update period:
shorten said updated price-check interval according to said recent-price-volatility factor when recent price-volatility is determined to be high.
20. The storage medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions that configure the processor to determine said original plurality of price-volatility factors further comprise instructions configuring the processor to:
determine a historical price range associated with travel tickets that are identical or comparable to said previously-purchased travel ticket; and
rank said purchase price according to said historical price range to determine a comparative-price factor.
21. The storage medium of claim 20, wherein modifying said base price-check interval according to said comparative-price factor comprises:
lengthen said base price-check interval when said purchase price is low compared to said historical price range; and
shorten said base price-check interval when said purchase price is high compared to said historical price range.