41st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150284025 | Vehicle Control Systems And Methods - Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284026 | LANE ASSIST FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LANE ASSIST - A lane assist for a motor vehicle can be activated and deactivated and allows steering intervention on an axle by use of a superimposed steering system. The lane assist, when activated, is designed to reduce the translation ratio of the superimposed steering system by a factor between 5 and 15. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284027 | Skeleton Semitrailer - A combined-type light load crossbeam ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284028 | WELDED STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY PANEL - A second joining flange formed along an edge of a second panel and a third joining flange formed along an edge of a third panel are superimposed on a first joining flange formed along an edge of a first panel, a seam weld is made in a section in which the first joining flange and the second joining flange form two layers and a section in which the first joining flange and the third joining flange form two layers, and a spot weld is made in a section in which the first joining flange, the second joining flange and the third joining flange form three layers. Such structure enhances the production efficiency by increasing welding speed and makes it possible to spot weld in the section having three layers, for which seam welding is difficult due to the large number of superimposed sheets, thus enhancing the strength against peel-off. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284029 | SPRING STRUT TOP MOUNTING - The invention relates to a spring strut top mounting, comprising at least one shaping base body, wherein the at least one shaping base body has a dome-shaped section in the region connecting to the spring strut and at least one separate, local reinforcement element which is connected to the base body. The object of making available a spring strut top mounting which has improved rigidity, in particular improved local rigidity, is achieved according to the invention in that the base body has at least one stamped region in the region connecting to the spring strut, and the at least one reinforcement element lays against the base body at least in the vicinity of the at least one stamped region. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284030 | SUPPORT FOR A MUDGUARD - The invention relates to an improved support for a mudguard. The support at hand comprises an L-shaped arm ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284031 | Heated Fender Well Liner - A heated fender well liner assembly for use with a motor vehicle. The heated fender well liner assembly includes a fender well liner and a heater assembly. The fender well liner is attached to a motor vehicle. The heater assembly includes a resistive heating element which is embedded on or within the fender well liner and heats the surface thereof. The heated fender well liner assembly includes a sensor assembly, a timer, and a controller, and is connected through a switch to the motor vehicle battery. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284032 | TILTING HOOD ASSEMBLY HAVING FENDER-MOUNTED HANDLE - A hood assembly is disclosed for use with a machine having a power source and an operator station. The hood assembly may have a hood configured to at least partially cover the power source, and a hinge located at an end of the hood away from the operator station. The hood assembly may also have a fender located at a transverse side of the hood, and a handle formed within one of the fender and the hood at an end near the operator station. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284033 | VEHICLE REAR STRUCTURE - In a vehicle rear structure, flange portions disposed on an end portion of a front skeleton that extend in the vehicle width direction along a front edge of an upper back panel are joined to a joined flange portion between a wheel well outer member and a wheel well inner member of a rear wheel well. The joined flange portion is a region whose rigidity is high in a vehicle body side portion. Moreover, the flange portions of the front skeleton are joined to flange portions of the wheel well outer member and the wheel well inner member in a three-layer overlay. Because of this, the rigidity of the joint between the front skeleton and the vehicle body side portion is better than heretofore. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284034 | Reinforcing System for Reinforcing a Cavity of a Structural Element - In a reinforcing system for reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, a support element is connected to the structural element in the structural element for reinforcement purposes. The support element has channels, an adhesive is disposed in the cavity between the support element and the structural element, and the adhesive can be introduced into the cavity between the support element and the structural element by means of the channels. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284035 | Crossmember Arrangement and Method for Production - A method for the production of a crossmember arrangement for a motor vehicle involves providing the crossmember from a thermoplastic fiber-reinforced plastic tube. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is heated at at least one joint for the attachment structure. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is inserted, together with the attachment structure arranged on the joint, into an injection molding tool. A support pressure is applied in the interior of the fiber-reinforced plastic tube. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is pressed in with the attachment structure. The joint is insert molded with a plastic structure. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284036 | Universal Tailgate Latch and Support - A universal tailgate latch and support system for receiving a commonly available latching mechanism. The latch housing secures the latch to the side of a vehicle cargo bed and allows the cargo door to be supported with a cable or the like when open and secured when closed. The housing may be modified to fit a variety of latches and lends itself to restoring a variety of new or vintage truck beds. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284037 | Wind Deflector of an Openable Vehicle Roof - The invention relates to a wind deflector of an openable vehicle roof, with a base element that can be attached to the vehicle roof, with a raising bow that can be deployed relative to the base element, and with a flexible wind deflector element which is attached with its upper edge to the raising bow and with its lower edge to the base element, and which is held tensed between the raising bow and the base element when the raising bow is deployed, wherein it is provided according to the invention that, when the raising bow is deployed, a lateral end section of the wind deflector element is in a tensed position without attachment at its lower edge relative to the base element or a roof frame and/or without attachment at its upper edge relative to the raising bow. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284038 | SURFACE SHAPE VARIABLE DEVICE - A surface shape variable device which comprises a board-like member comprising a plurality of strip elements capable of being elastically morphed which extend in parallel along a plane; and morphing control devises which elastically morph the strip elements due to buckling and the like toward a direction traversing the plane by applying stress to at least a part of the strip elements, wherein the strip elements are woven into a woven fabric-like state and extend intersecting with each other. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284039 | DEFLECTOR DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH THE FRONT SHIELD CARRIES SAID DEFLECTOR DEVICE - A mobile deflector device of a curved vehicle shield, comprising a central deflector and two lateral deflectors, essentially forming three chords distributed over the entire length of the shield. Each of the three deflectors is mounted such as to be able to pivot between a folded position and a second unfolded position substantially perpendicular to the first position. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284040 | ADJUSTABLE SPARE TIRE CART - The present invention is directed to a spare tire cart suitable for mounting to the undercarriage of a vehicle. The cart includes upper and lower frames, each having a crossbar, a pair of exterior support rails extending perpendicularly from the crossbar, a pair of interior support rails extending perpendicularly from an interior portion of the crossbar, and a pair of wheels mounted near each end of the crossbar. The cart further includes a handle slidably mounted to the upper frame crossbar and a pair of tire support rollers slidably mounted to the lower frame crossbar and extending perpendicularly therefrom. In addition, the cart includes a yoke receiving plate slidably engaged with the upper frame or lower frame. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284041 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE WIDTH AND TRACK WIDTH AND AT LEAST ONE STEERING AXLE - The invention relates to a transport vehicle having variable width and track width, a chassis ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284042 | MOBILE MACHINE TRACK ROLLER HAVING A GUARD MEMBER - A track roller for a mobile machine is disclosed. The track roller may have a shaft defining a central axis, and a roller body connected to the shaft and configured to rotate around the central axis relative to the shaft. The track roller may also have a sealing member positioned between the shaft and the roller body, and a collar member secured to the shaft and at least partially covering the sealing member. A passageway having an opening may be defined between the collar member and the roller body. The track roller may further have a guard member secured to the shaft, the guard member having a main body and an upper rim extending from the main body towards the roller body. The guard member may also have a plurality of projections extending from the main body towards the roller body, and a plurality of openings formed between the upper rim and the projections. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284043 | Control Mechanism of the Adjustable Seat Post for a Bicycle - A control mechanism of the adjustable seat post for a bicycle is fixed to the bottom end of the lower outer tube of the seat post. The control mechanism is managed by a controlling wire to drive a pin within the seat post to move axially to adjust the position of the seat post supporting the seat, so that the controlling wire will not move up and down with the seat post for seat height adjustments. Thus, the control mechanism will not generate a residual wire occurring in a prior art seat height adjusting device. It is because the controlling wire of the prior art device is disposed to the top end of the seat post. Therefore, the drawback of a prior art device can be ameliorated by arranging the control mechanism to the bottom end of the lower outer tube of the seat post. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284044 | TRICYCLE WITH REAR FACING BACK SEAT AND FOOT REST - The present invention provides a tricycle having a rear facing back seat, including a tricycle frame having one front wheel, two rear wheels, handle bars, and a front seat for the driver. The tricycle further includes a rear facing back seat located between the two rear wheels, and the rear back seat has a horizontal seat section, a vertical back rest, and a foldable foot rest extending downwardly from the horizontal seat section. In addition, the horizontal seat section includes a horizontal support frame for support, and the vertical back rest includes a vertical support frame for support. The two rear wheels each have protective wheel covers for covering the wheel spokes to protect the passengers hands, and the wheel covers are formed of lightweight transparent plastic panels which are perforated with openings. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284045 | BICYCLE HEAD TUBE SPACER - A spacer for positioning between a head tube of a bicycle frame and a front wheel fork of the bicycle. The spacer includes an annular body defines a center axis and extends axially between annular upper and lower spacer surfaces. A bore extends axially through the body concentrically with the center axis between a first opening in the annular upper spacer surface and a second opening in the annular lower spacer surface. The annular upper spacer surface includes a radially outer planar rim and an engagement flange disposed radially inwardly from the planar rim, the engagement flange projecting axially upwardly from the planar rim and circumscribing the opening. The planar rim and the engagement flange abut complementary surfaces on a lower mating surface of the head tube and form a seal with the head tube upon being engaged therewith. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284046 | LINKED DUAL ACTION MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH ACTUATOR - Disclosed is a motorcycle clutch actuator, with mechanically linked foot clutch pedal and hand clutch lever, to be installed on motorcycles made with or to be converted from a conventional configuration of hand activated clutch and foot activated gear selection lever, to a configuration of foot activated clutch and hand activated gear selection lever, providing optimal clutch control with either a foot clutch pedal or a hand clutch lever, by means of innovative control linkage geometry and minimization of friction throughout the control linkage, releasing the rider's left foot from the foot clutch pedal, while holding the clutch in the disengaged position with a hand clutch lever, as the motorcycle is running while in gear, thereby enabling the rider to balance the motorcycle with both feet. The disclosed invention will improve safety in the operation of motorcycles equipped with a hand gear selection lever and a foot clutch pedal. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284047 | BICYCLE COMPONENT FIXING STRUCTURE - A bicycle component fixing structure has a fixing nut that is configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp and a fixing bolt. The fixing nut includes a threaded bore with an entrance opening and an exit opening. The threaded bore has a first axial length between the entrance and exit openings. The fixing nut defines a bolt shaft receiving space that is disposed adjacent the bolt exit opening. The fixing bolt includes a head and a shaft. The shaft has a non-threaded portion disposed between first and second threaded portions. The first threaded portion is disposed closer to the head of the fixing bolt than the second threaded portion. The first and second threaded portions threadedly engage the threaded bore of the fixing nut. The non-threaded portion has a second axial length that is greater than the first axial length of the threaded bore of the fixing nut. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284048 | RAMP CONTROL FOR A FRONT FORK OF A BICYCLE - A suspension unit for a front fork of a vehicle includes an annular tube. The first tube defines a compression chamber and a damping chamber. A damper includes a first valve allowing gas to variably flow from the compression chamber to the damping chamber and a second valve allowing gas to flow from the damping chamber to the compression chamber. An external adjuster allows a rider to adjust the first valve to improve ride conditions. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284049 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A WIRELESS ELECTROMECHANICAL BICYCLE SHIFTING SYSTEM - A bicycle control assembly for operating an electromechanical gear shifting device. The assembly includes a graspable housing mountable to the bicycle. A first operating member is movably connected to the housing. The assembly includes an electrical switch. A controller is in communication with the electrical switch and is configured to generate a signal to change a shift position of the gear shifting device responsive to an input from the electrical switch. An antenna is on the first operating member and in communication with the controller to send the signal. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284050 | Retractable wheel system for snowmobile ski - The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284051 | SECTION PROFILES FOR PLANING HYDROFOILS AND HYDROFOILS OPERATING CLOSE TO A FREE WATER SURFACE - A hydrofoil section comprising upper and lower cambered profiles and a reference line in which: the reference line is drawn between the trailing edge of the section and the leading edge or a point close to and below such leading edge, and both profiles have a positive camber, and a substantial part of the lower profile lies above such reference line, and the area bounded by such reference line and by such lower profile lying above such reference line is greater than any area lying below such reference line. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284052 | METHOD OF HANDLING A UNIT IN A MARINE VESSEL AND AN ASSEMBLY IN A MARINE VESSEL - A method of handling a unit arranged in a watertight hoisting chamber opening into a hull of a vessel is provided. The unit is adapted to extend into the water below the vessel when installed at its mounted position. The unit is clamped in its mounted position by clamping means and releasing fixing means fix the unit into its mounted position while holding the unit clamped in position. The hoisting chamber is at least partly flooded, the clamping means are simultaneously released and the unit lifted from its mounted position by applying a lifting force to the unit by lifting devices, and the unit is hoisted away from the hoisting chamber. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284053 | Rope Cleating System - A system for rope cleating is disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a cleating component, an anchoring component, and an exterior shell. In practice, the system may facilitate connecting a boat to a dock even if the boater is unfamiliar with proper nautical knots. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284054 | System and Method Rapid Disconnection of the Drilling Riser of a Floating Drilling Platform - A system and method for rapidly disconnecting a drilling riser from a floating drilling platform is provided. In one embodiment, the floating drilling platform has a mooring buoy connected to a seabed. The method comprises disconnecting the drilling riser from a subsea component engaged to the seabed, attaching the mooring buoy to the drilling riser, and releasing the mooring buoy and the attached drilling riser from the drilling platform. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284055 | Device For and Method Of Transferring Personnel, Equipment and/or Structural Elements From A Surface Vessel To An Offshore Structure - The invention relates to a device for transferring personnel, equipment and/or structural elements from a surface vessel to an offshore structure, such as a wind turbine, or to another vessel comprising a foundation mounted or to be mounted on a surface vessel, an arm pivotally connected to the foundation and at least one gripper connected to the free end of the arm for coupling the arm to an offshore structure. A second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284056 | Mooring Light - A lighting apparatus for securing atop a pickup stick of a mooring is provided, which illuminates as darkness falls by switching on bright light emitting diodes to light the location of the pickup stick. The apparatus has a lighting section with a casing, surrounding a plurality of light emitting diodes and a circuit. At least one battery is coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes and the circuit. A dark detecting component is associated with the circuit, and when activated, activates at least one of the light emitting diodes. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284057 | SUPPLEMENTAL BUMPER APPARATUS ATTACHABLE TO A WATER CRAFT - A supplemental bumper apparatus for covering the bumper of a personal water craft and providing enhanced shock absorption and blemish resistance. The supplemental bumper apparatus comprises a synthetic rubber body and a fastener system. The synthetic rubber body provides a barrier which can absorb shock and block blemishes from an impact. The synthetic rubber body is attached to the bumper fastener system defined by a plurality of snap fasteners on its upper section and a hook and loop fabric fastener is on its lower section. A plurality of snap fastener base members are permanently attached to the bumper and a corresponding hook and loop fastener material is permanently attached to the bumper, each providing a corresponding engaging member to enable the snap fasteners and the hook and loop fastener surface to attach the synthetic rubber body to the surface of the bumper. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284058 | ANTI-BIOFOULING, FLUID DYNAMIC EFFICIENT SURFACE COVERING FOR STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - This invention combines novel materials to provide improved fluid dynamic, biofouling and corrosion control to structures, for example ship stabilizer fins, by applying a novel multilayered conformal covering to such structures. The covering may further comprise drag-reducing control surfaces such as grooves, crests and troughs that improve the hydrodynamic characteristics of the structure. The invention may be comprised of two layers: an inner layer comprising an fabric, composite, elastomeric, or combination thereof, material to provide shape and a firm fit to the existing body and an outer layer comprising silicone based polymer to prevent or control biological growth. The properties of the inner layer, which may be stiff or elastomeric, are selected to provide a tough conformal fit over the structure to be improved and may be made from an fabric, composite or elastomer, or combinations thereof, such as neoprene or high modulus toughened silicone. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284059 | SURVIVAL AID, IN PARTICULAR FOR SWIMMERS AND FOR THOSE TAKING PART IN WATER SPORTS - A survival aid for swimmers and for those taking part in water sports includes an elongate inflatable buoyancy body, a pressurized gas cartridge that can be coupled to the buoyancy body via a coupling member, and a bag in which the buoyancy body can be folded up and/or rolled up. The bag has a first wall, a second wall, a base, at least a first side, and an opening lying opposite the base. Two first eyelets spaced apart from each other extend from the top edge of the first wall opposite the base. From the top edge of the second wall a second eyelet extends in such a way that it comes to lie between the two first eyelets when the eyelets are pivoted towards one another. In addition, a safety splint is provided which can be pushed into the eyelets in such a way that it extends through the eyelets in the non-operating state. A pull element extends from an actuation element of the coupling member of the pressurized gas cartridge to the safety splint, to which it is coupled in a tension-proof manner. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284060 | CAPTURE AND DOCKING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and methods to operationally link (couple/decouple) a plurality of relatively massive, complimentary payload platforms (i.e., suspended machinery and ROV) at relatively deep working depths in an unstable marine environment (water column) while the payload platforms are in-transit. An apparatus includes a suspended machinery, an ROV, a capture collar, an extendable/retractable harpoon, and actuating machinery to controllably effect extension and retraction thereof. A method includes providing an in-transit suspended machinery having a capture collar, providing an in-transit ROV having an extendable/retractable harpoon, approaching the in-transit suspended machinery with the ROV, maneuvering the ROV so as to bring an end of the partially extended harpoon into aligned proximity with the capture collar, and further extending the harpoon so that it securely engages the capture collar. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284061 | HAZARDOUS-ENVIRONMENTAL DIVING SYSTEMS - This disclosure provides a protective diving system for isolating a diver from a hazardous diving environment. The protective diving system can include a dry suit system including a dry suit and a surface exhaust valve coupled to the dry suit, and a return-surface exhaust assembly configured to exhaust gas from the dry suit system to a breathable atmosphere outside of the diving environment of the diver. The surface exhaust valve is configured to receive gas from the dry suit and exhaust gas to the return-surface exhaust assembly without exhausting to the surrounding diving environment. The protective diving system can further include one or more chemically-resistant components, where the chemically-resistant components include a fluoroelastomer. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284062 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF DIVERS - This document provides a method of determining an absolute position of a diver, comprising: providing a dive leader unit having a GPS receiver and an underwater acoustic modem configured to retransmit GPS coordinates of the dive leader unit under water, providing the diver with a monitoring unit comprising several microphones so that it is possible to detect a direction of the dive leader unit, pairing the monitoring unit to the dive leader unit to form a communication network so as to identify differences between system clocks of the dive leader unit and the monitoring unit and make it possible to calculate a distance from the dive leader unit to the monitoring unit. In the monitoring unit, the following steps are performed: receiving the retransmitted GPS coordinates, detecting the direction of the dive leader unit, calculating the distance to the dive leader unit, and calculating the absolute position of the diver based on the retransmitted GPS coordinates, the direction of the dive leader unit and the distance from the dive leader unit to the monitoring unit. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284063 | Device for Marine Exploration - The invention relates to a device for the exploration of the ocean space, intended to be fixed to a boat, the exploration device comprising a support that is able to receive one or more users in a lying position, a deployment means, said deployment means making it possible to position the support in a given position under the water such that, when the support is in said given position under the water, said one or more users can lie down on the support, being partially immersed, and fixing means for maintaining the support in the given position under the water. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284064 | UNDERWATER VEHICLES CONFIGURED TO PERFORM VERTICAL PROFILING AND DIAGONAL PROFILING, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS OF OPERATION - An underwater vehicle may be configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling. The vehicle may include a body having an elongated shape with a central longitudinal axis orthogonal to a central lateral axis. The vehicle may include lateral control surfaces. The lateral control surfaces may be disposed outside of the body and mechanically coupled with the body at a position proximal to the central lateral axis. The lateral control surfaces may be configured to rotate about a control axis parallel to the central lateral axis in order to control an attitude of the vehicle during ascent or descent. A given one of the lateral control surfaces may have a portion extend from the mechanical coupling in a direction perpendicular to the control axis. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284065 | Near-space operation systems - A system enabling safe manned and unmanned operations at extremely high altitudes (above 70,000 feet). The system utilizes a balloon launch system and parachute and/or parafoil recovery. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284066 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A SUPPORT DEPLOYABLE OUTSIDE THE FUSELAGE - An aircraft including a fuselage with a skin in which is made an opening, the skin delimiting the interior and the exterior of the fuselage. A closure panel is mobile between a closed position in which the panel covers the opening and an open position in which the closure panel uncovers the opening. A support including a base is fastened to the fuselage. At least one bar and an articulation between the bar and the base allow the bar to occupy a position retracted inside the fuselage and a deployed position outside the fuselage. The articulation is a pivoting connection. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284067 | STABILIZER WITH STRUCTURAL BOX AND SACRIFICIAL SURFACES - An aircraft includes a tail extending from a fuselage. The tail defines a structural box having first and second vertical stabilizers that support a horizontal stabilizer. The tail includes at least one sacrificial control surface and at least one primary control surface. The primary control surfaces maintain aircraft controllability in the event that the sacrificial control surface becomes inoperable. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284068 | Effector With Ejectable Stealth Shell - An effector for an aircraft has an effector body and a stealth sheath enclosing the effector body at least in part. The stealth shell is attached to the effector body and embodied so as to be separated from the aircraft and from the effector body during flight of the aircraft carrying the effector. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284069 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BLADE ANGLE, AND PROPELLER - The invention relates to a device ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284070 | UNDUCTED THRUST PRODUCING SYSTEM - An unducted thrust producing system has a rotating element with an axis of rotation and a stationary element. The rotating element includes a plurality of blades each having a blade root proximal to the axis, a blade tip remote from the axis, and a blade span measured between the blade root and the blade tip. The rotating element has a load distribution such that at any location between the blade root and 30% span the value of ΔRCu in the air stream is greater than or equal to 60% of the peak ΔRCu in the air stream. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284071 | CONTRA-ROTATING OPEN ROTOR DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION SYSTEM - A disclosed aircraft propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine supported within an aircraft fuselage, a main drive driven by the gas turbine engine and an open rotor propeller system supported outside of the aircraft fuselage separately from the gas turbine engine. A secondary drive that is driven by the main drive drives the open rotor propeller system. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284072 | DRAG REDUCTION THROUGH ION FIELD FLOW CONTROL - A method for controlling a boundary layer over a vehicle surface includes generating an ionic wind using a network of emitters and receivers. An external fluid is propelled with the ionic wind over the vehicle surface. The strength of the ionic wind is controlled to adjust the boundary layer thickness. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284073 | BILATERALLY ASYMMETRIC DESIGN FOR MINIMIZING WAVE DRAG - An air vehicle may include a body having forwardly-swept fixed wings or unswept fixed wings. The body may have a longitudinal axis continuously oriented parallel to a forward flight direction when the air vehicle is in flight. The air vehicle may include at least one of the following components being mounted on opposite sides of the body: longitudinally offset engine nacelles, asymmetrically lengthened engine nacelles, and longitudinally offset protruding aerodynamic surfaces comprising at least one of stabilizers, canards, empennage control surfaces, external stores, and high aspect ratio wings. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284074 | MODULAR POWER PLANT AND AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH A LIFT ROTOR - A power plant ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284075 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT WITH VARIABLE WING GEOMETRY - A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is provided and includes a fuselage, inboard wings extending from opposite sides of the fuselage to define a support plane and engine nacelles disposed along the wings. Each of the wings includes ground alighting elements and a variable geometry such that a portion of the ground alighting elements are alignable with the support plane during in-flight conditions and displaceable from the support plane. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284076 | REMOVABLE LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTORCRAFT, AND A ROTORCRAFT - A lift assembly that is releasably fastened to a fuselage of a rotorcraft. The lift assembly comprises a wing comprising at least two spars. A main gearbox passes through an opening in the suction side of a central box of the wing so that its bottom is attached to a resilient suspension system arranged level with the pressure side of the central box, a top of the main gearbox projecting from the central box and being fastened to at least one spar by at least three suspension bars. A reversible fastener system having a plurality of fastener means serves to fasten the central box reversibly to a plurality of fastener points of a fuselage. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284077 | MODULAR ROTOR CRAFT ROTOR HUB SYSTEM - A rotor arm assembly for use in a rotor craft rotor hub system includes a pitch shaft and a plurality of discrete bearings coupled to the pitch shaft. The plurality of bearings are elastomeric bearings configured to facilitate movement of the rotor arm assembly about a plurality of degrees of freedom. A respective one of the plurality of bearings is configured to accommodate a single degree of freedom. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284078 | PROPELLER/ROTOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for controlling a rotor of a rotary wing aircraft, including a stationary frame, a rotary propulsion shaft extending through the frame, the propulsion shaft having a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion coupled to the first shaft portion at a joint, the first shaft portion being configured to be coupled to a drive unit and the second shaft portion being pivotable relative to a centerline of the first shaft portion in two degrees of freedom about the joint, and at least one actuator coupled to the stationary frame at one end and connected to the second shaft portion at the other end so that the second shaft portion rotates relative to the at least one actuator, the at least one actuator being configured to pivot the second shaft portion in the two degrees of freedom. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284079 | WINGED MULTI-ROTOR FLYING CRAFT WITH PAYLOAD ACCOMODATING SHIFTING STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATIC PAYLOAD DELIVERY - A vertical takeoff/landing capable, multi-engine aircraft with an airfoil without elevator or rudder surfaces. Strut apertures are provided that accommodate vertical and horizontal translation of the airfoil in reference to engine supporting struts which are disposed through the apertures, opposite ends of the struts extending to opposite sides of the airfoil, wherein the struts are adjustably attached to the airfoil. A first and second plurality of engines are attached to ends of the struts, an attachment position of the plurality of engines to the struts is horizontally adjustable. A computerized engine controller, controls thrusts of the engines, to enable the aircraft to vertically lift off/land and re-orient itself to horizontally fly, and perform thrust-initiated elevator and rudder emulating flight. An external payload-to-delivery mating mechanism is attached to the bottom of the payload, which mates to a pole leading to the payload receptacle. Transceivers facilitate precise transfer of the payload. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284080 | SPECIAL FORCES REPLENISHMENT VEHICLE - A replenishment vehicle, such as a special forces replenishment vehicle is configured for being carried by and released from an aircraft. The replenishment vehicle, also referred to as a payload container, includes a storage cavity for storing a payload for being delivered to a target area. The payload may include any suitable provisions, and preferably provisions that are non-explosive during landing of the payload container, such as supplies for troops/operatives in the field, self-deploying radar or other detection devices, etc. The payload container is lobbed from the aircraft, such that the payload container is released while the aircraft is proceeding at an upwards trajectory. The payload container may be guided towards the target area by a guide portion such as a fin, wing, sail, chute, etc. The payload container is configured to enable the payload to survive release of the payload container from the aircraft and a subsequent landing. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284081 | Helicopter Equipment Mounting Post - The invention relates to a mounting post that can be selectively installed in a helicopter or other aircraft in order to support a tactical weapon or other equipment and removed when not required so as to free up additional passenger and/or cargo space. Preferably the mounting post can be quickly installed and removed without requiring the use of any tools. An elongated post having one or more T-track along its length is slid through an opening in an aircraft panel, such as the floor, and slid into a bracket with corresponding T-rails. A stop is used to limit further movement of the post through the bracket and a latch is used to selectively allow the post to be removed. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284082 | PARTITION ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN AND CABIN ARRANGEMENT - A aircraft cabin partition element and aircraft cabin arrangement, with a wall member having a lower edge and extending upwards from the lower edge provided with a coupling, capable of slidingly engaging a guide rail arrangement, an upper panel member pivotably mounted on the wall member with respect to a horizontal axis which is spaced from the lower edge, the upper panel member pivotable between a first position where the upper panel member extends from the horizontal axis towards the lower edge parallel to the wall member, and a second position where the upper panel member extends away from the wall member, and a support member movably mounted on the wall member and movable between a support position supporting the upper panel member when in the second position to prevent pivoting towards the wall member to the first position, and a storage position extending parallel to the wall member. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284083 | DIVIDER ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A divider element for an aircraft cabin is disclosed including a frame member forming a closed ring wherein the frame member may assume an expanded state and a collapsed state, wherein in the expanded state the frame member extends in a plane and defines a first area which is surrounded by the frame member and wherein in the collapsed state the frame member defines a second area which is surrounded by the frame member, the second area being smaller than the first area, and a flexible sheet member which is fixed to the frame member and dimensioned such that when the frame member is in the expanded state, it extends over the area defined by the frame member. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284084 | FOLDABLE DIVIDER DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A divider device for an aircraft cabin including elongate bar elements, each planar and flexible to assume a linear state extending rectilinearly along a longitudinal axis parallel to a plane, each bar element curved in a first stable state, to deform into its first stable state when bent towards the stable state to a predetermined extent, the bar elements arranged side-by-side and adjacent bar elements are pivotably inter-connected with each other. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284085 | MODULAR LAVATORY SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR NARROW BODY COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT - An optimized, multi-configuration cabin and lavatory arrangement for a single aisle aircraft that adds either another row of seating or increases cabin space without sacrificing performance or function of the existing components. The invention includes a space efficient lavatory that may incorporate various design configurations to meet the needs of airlines seeking to generate additional revenue. The configuration of the present invention uses a reduction in the lavatory floor plan with the option for a modular flex wall area to provide a customizable combination that gains extra cabin space for carriers that can be utilized for additional revenue streams. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284086 | SECURABLE FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a securable furniture arrangement comprising a second furniture item, moveably mounted between a first position away from a first furniture item to a second position nearer the first furniture item, and a securing mechanism to secure the second furniture item in the second position, the securing mechanism comprising a first magnetic element and a first securing member and a second securing member, moveably mounted between a deactivated position and an activated position, and comprising a second magnetic element, wherein, when the second furniture item is moved towards the second position, the second magnetic element is moved nearer the first magnetic element, causing, by means of the increased magnetic force, the second magnetic element to move the second securing member from the deactivated position to the activated position, thereby securing the second furniture item in the second position. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284087 | CRADLE RECLINE MECHANISM FOR FIXED-SHELL AIRCRAFT SEAT - A fixed-shell aircraft passenger seat including a seat bottom pivotably attached to a seatback, a fixed-shell positioned behind the seatback, left and right spreaders guiding the seat bottom forward and lower as the seat bottom moves to a reclined sitting position, a linkage arm linked with movement of the seat bottom, and a locking gas spring arranged between the linkage arm and a fixed seat frame member for counterbalancing passenger weight to return the seat bottom to upright and prevent over acceleration into a cradle recline sitting position. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284088 | TABLE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a table arrangement | 2015-10-08 |
20150284089 | TABLE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides table arrangement comprising a housing that has an open configuration and a closed configuration, a table, which, when in a stowed configuration is at least partially housed in the housing, and when in a presented configuration, is partially protruding from the housing, and an activation mechanism for opening and closing the housing, which is linked by a mechanical linkage to the table or housing such that when the activation mechanism closes the housing, the table changes from the presented configuration to the stowed configuration. The invention also provides an aircraft seat module, an aircraft and a method of stowing a table arrangement. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284090 | LATERALLY-EXPANDING TRAY TABLE - A seat back tray table that includes an arm assembly attached to a seat having a seat back, and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed, use position, a first table segment carried by the arm assembly and moveable with the arm assembly between a stowed position against a stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position aft of the stowage area, and a second table segment carried by the first table segment and moveable between a stored position within the stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position laterally-extended from the first table segment to increase the total surface area of the tray table. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284091 | TABLE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a table arrangement comprising a table moveably mounted to a table mounting structure, a compensation arrangement connected between the table and table mounting structure for reducing the force required to lift the table from a lowered position to a raised position, and a damper arrangement for reducing the speed of the table as it moves from the raised position to the lowered position, wherein the compensation arrangement is mounted on a shaft, such that as the table is lowered, the shaft rotates about its longitudinal axis and wherein the damping arrangement is arranged to act on the shaft to reduce the speed of its rotation about its longitudinal axis. The invention also provides an aircraft seat module and a method of deploying or stowing a table arrangement. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284092 | EXTENDABLE LEG REST FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEAT - An aircraft passenger seat including a seat bottom, a seatback pivotably attached to the seat bottom, and an extendable and angularly deployable leg rest pivotably attached to the seat bottom, the leg rest including leg rest rails pivotably attached to the seat bottom, a translating cushion assembly carried on the leg rest rails, a rack and pinion mechanism arranged to drive cushion assembly translation along the leg rest rails, and a timing link pivotably attached to the seat bottom arranged to actuate the rack and pinion mechanism in response to angular movement of the leg rest. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284093 | LIGHTWEIGHT UPHOLSTERY COVER WITH EDGE ATTACHMENT - An upholstery cover article comprises a pad; a facing laminated to one side of the pad; a backing scrim laminated to the other side of the pad opposite the fabric cover; and an edge attachment article secured to a perimeter of at least one of the pad, the facing, or the backing scrim. The edge attachment article consists essentially of a ribbon of spring material, which is formed to provide a securement portion that is secured along the perimeter of the flexible panel, and to provide an catch portion that is not secured to the flexible panel and protrudes contiguous from the securement portion partway across the flexible panel. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284094 | AIRCRAFT SEAT DEVICE - The invention is based on an aircraft seat device with a load-bearing frame and a plurality of structural components that are fastened at the load-bearing frame. It is proposed that at least one of the structural components is provided to be tool-lessly mounted to the load-bearing frame and/or to another structural component. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284095 | AIRCRAFT SEAT BASE FRAME - An aircraft passenger seat base frame including spaced left and right spreaders cooperatively supporting a seat bottom and a seatback, spaced front and rear transverse beams interconnecting the left and right spreaders, spaced left and right leg assemblies each including a front leg and a rear leg, an in-flight entertainment component position in a space below the seat bottom, and a life vest container positioned below a front end of the seat bottom. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284096 | AIRCRAFT SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A SYSTEM FOR LOCKING AN ACTIVATION LEVER AND/OR FOR MAINTAINING A CLAMPING FORCE BY FRICTION - The invention relates to an aircraft seat attachment ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284097 | Apparatus For Holding A Cabin Attendant Seat, Cabin Arrangement In A Vehicle And Vehicle Having A Cabin And Such A Cabin Arrangement - An apparatus for holding a cabin attendant seat in a cabin of a vehicle includes a base body attachable to a wall surface in the cabin, at least one holding mechanism for holding a cabin attendant seat, at least one linear movement mechanism, and at least one arresting mechanism. The at least one linear movement mechanism is attached to the base body and supports the at least one holding mechanism. The at least one linear movement mechanism is configured for laterally moving the at least one holding mechanism between at least two laterally distanced discrete positions. The at least one arresting mechanism is coupled with the at least one linear movement mechanism and is configured for arresting the at least one linear movement mechanism in the at least two discrete positions. By this apparatus a very space effective provision of a cabin attendant seat especially on a monument is given. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284098 | TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR THE COOLING OF A PYLON - A turbomachine ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284099 | VARYING A CROSS SECTION OF A RAM AIR PASSAGE - Inter alia, an apparatus including a ramp, the ramp configured to enable variation of a cross section of a ram air passage of the apparatus. The ramp includes a first rigid member, a second rigid member and a flexible member coupled to the first rigid member and the second rigid member. The ramp is movably mounted at two ends. Moreover, a method of varying the cross section of the ram air passage of such an apparatus by moving the ramp of the apparatus is disclosed. Further, an arrangement including such an apparatus and a ram air channel communicating with the ram air passage is disclosed. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284100 | AIRCRAFT NACELLE COMPRISING A SPACING SYSTEM WHICH IS INTENDED TO MAINTAIN THE TWO COWLS SPACED APART - An aircraft nacelle comprising a spacing system to maintain two cowls spaced apart. A nacelle comprises two cowls each having a lower edge and an indexer in the region of the lower edge, the two cowls being mounted to be movable in terms of rotation about an opening axis between a closed position and an open position, a spacing system comprising a base fixed to a fixed portion of the nacelle. For each cowl, a lever which is independent of the lever associated with the other cowl and which has a housing in which the indexer is received in a closed position, and a stop against which the indexer is positioned in an open position, the lever being movable in terms of rotation on the base between an engagement position and a disengagement position, and for each lever, a return intended to urge the lever into the engagement position. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284101 | AIRCRAFT VAPOUR TRAIL CONTROL SYSTEM - An aircraft propulsion control system for an aircraft having a plurality of combustion engines is provided. The system has a plurality of sensors for sensing a condition indicative of properties and/or formation of vapour trails which may be formed by the plurality of engines. A controller is arranged to control one or more operational variable for each of the plurality of engines. The controller is arranged to undertake a search of trial values of the operational variable by instructing different concurrent values of said operational variable across the plurality of engines and determining the resulting impact on the vapour trail formation and/or properties as sensed by the sensors. A population-based search may be performed, for example in parallel over all the engines at once so as to reduce the time taken to achieve vapour trail mitigation. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284102 | AIRCRAFT VAPOUR TRAIL CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention concerns an aircraft propulsion control system for an aircraft with a plurality of gas turbine engines mounted at different spaced positions relative to an airframe. One or more sensor is arranged to sense a condition indicative of vapour trail formation by an exhaust flow from one or more of the plurality of engines. A controller is arranged to be responsive to thrust demand for the aircraft and selectively to control each of the engines so as to modify the exhaust flow of at least one engine relative to at least one further engine according to the positions of the engines on the airframe. The proximity of an engine to a vortical wake flow created by the airframe may be used to determine suitable exhaust flow modifications. The controller may output a separate throttle control signal to each engine and/or may adjust the fuel composition supplied to each engine. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284103 | AIRCRAFT VAPOUR TRAIL CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention concerns an aircraft propulsion control system in which multiple gas turbine engines ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284104 | Rotatable fairing and engine inlet system for high-speed aircraft - A rotatable fairing and an engine inlet for a high cruise speed aircraft are introduced. The fairing has a generally semi-cylindrical shape with tapering at either end. The fairing is movably attached to the wing and the circumference of the inlet to allow for rotational movement. The front portion of the fairing is partially outside of the inlet and forms a piece of the airplane wing and the back portion resides inside the inlet. The fairing can be rotated along its longitudinal axis to one of two states, allowing air to flow into the main engine inlet either from above or below the wing. A second embodiment of the invention adds to the fairing structure an actual inlet portion, which can also be rotated to either above or below the wing and accommodate boundary layer diversion features and movable ramps needed for high supersonic speeds. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT CAPACITY PREDICTION - A technique for identifying, projecting, displaying, and enhancing the thermal capacity for an aircraft is disclosed wherein the thermal capacity is defined as the amount of time or range the aircraft can continue until a thermal limit is exceeded. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284106 | AERIAL REFUELING BOOM WITH PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE - A refueling boom is provided for use in an aerial refueling system. The refueling boom may include a boom section configured to extend from a tanker aircraft. A pressure limiting valve may be provided downstream of the boom section. A boom nozzle may be provided downstream of, or integral with, the pressure limiting valve. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284107 | HOSE&DROGUE IN-FLIGHT REFUELING SYSTEM WITH AN ACTIVE FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL - The present invention provides a hose&drogue in-flight refueling system that avoids overpressure risks in the refueling operation and optimizes the performance of the fuel supply during its operational life and throughout all the flow rates. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284108 | NOSE WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - Landing gear tire pressure sensing systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. In various embodiments, a tire pressure sensing system may be mounting to a landing gear. The system may comprise a rotating portion and a stationary portion. The rotating portion and stationary portion may be in electronic communication. The stationary portion may be configured to communicate an indication of tire pressure to a control unit. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATCHING OF SPACE LAUNCH, SATELLITE, AND MISSION PAYLOAD OPPORTUNITIES - A system and a related method are disclosed for matching space launch vehicle, satellite, and mission hosted payload opportunities utilizing multi-level, priority algorithms. The potential matches include numerous mission-matching scenarios, e.g., 1) matching hosted payload and host spacecraft, and 2) matching spacecraft(s) and launch opportunities, to include rideshare opportunities. The matching opportunities can be pursued by any interested project team, e.g., hosted payload, spacecraft, and space launch vehicle. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284110 | SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER AND RETURN SYSTEM - A launch system comprises a nose section comprising a nose coupling surface, a tail section comprising a tail coupling surface facing the nose coupling surface and a mast coupling the nose and tail sections. The mast is configured to expand and retract to displace the nose and tail sections within a range of distances from one another. In a retracted state, the nose and tail sections are either structurally coupled to one another at the nose and tail coupling surfaces or structurally coupled to at least one integrated module located between the nose and the tail sections. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284111 | FAST-LOW ENERGY TRANSFER TO EARTH-MOON LAGRANGE POINT L2 - A control system for a hybrid propulsion spacecraft, configured for transfer between low earth parking orbit (LEO) and a Lissajous L2 orbit (L2O), including a first control portion communicably connected to a high thrust (HT) engine portion of the hybrid propulsion spacecraft, a second control portion communicably connected to a low thrust high specific impulse (LT-HI) engine portion of the hybrid propulsion spacecraft, the first and second control portions being configured to control both the HT engine portion and the LT-HI engine portion to provide an optimal LEO to L2O transfer trajectory, wherein the optimal LEO to L2O trajectory includes an optimal LT-HI trajectory portion, selected from a stable manifold trajectory, and an optimal HT trajectory portion, and wherein the LT-HI trajectory portion and HT trajectory portion are configured for providing a combined optimal trajectory along the LEO to L2O transfer trajectory, and are optimized substantially simultaneously. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284112 | UNIFIED ORBIT AND ATTITUDE CONTROL FOR NANOSATELLITES USING PULSED ABLATIVE THRUSTERS - Systems and methods for orbit and attitude control of nanosatellites are provided. A spacecraft can be equipped with a plurality of pulsed ablative thrusters (PAT), mounted on at least one of the spacecraft body orientations. The PATs are integrated with the spacecraft structure. The actual spacecraft attitude is measured by a sensor and compared with the desired thrust direction. In order to reduce attitude errors, a control system is used to determine the firing sequence of thrusters. During maneuvering the thrusters are continuously being fired. To conserve energy a thrust switch control is utilized, selecting a single PAT to be fired each pulse. The result of this operation is that the attitude of the spacecraft is adjusted continuously. Therefore, thrust deviation from a selected path can be minimized during orbital maneuvering. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284113 | TWO-PIECE HELICAL FEEDER TUBE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH PILLS - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a pill delivery apparatus. The method includes providing an inner core having an outer surface and providing an outer sleeve comprising an opening defined therethrough, the outer sleeve having an inner surface. Further, the method includes defining a passageway on the outer surface of the inner core such that positioning the outer sleeve over the inner core defines a delivery chute for delivering a plurality of pills between the passageway and the inner surface of the outer sleeve. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284114 | Multi-Function Device - Various embodiments provide a multifunction transfer device, which can have: an open-ended conical portion having a larger diameter at a top open-end than at a bottom open-end; a release coupled to the bottom open-end of the conical portion and configured to move from a closed position to an open position; a rest integrated to a bottom of the release and configured to hold the device above a liquid container; and an open-ended chute coupled to the release below the rest and configured for fluid communication with the conical portion. In one embodiment, the multifunction transfer device can include at least one graduation configured to indicate a measurement of the material contained in a volume within the conical portion. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284115 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC BOTTLE AND FOR FILLING IT WITH A FILLING PRODUCT - Methods for manufacturing a plastic container and for filling it with a fill product are described. The methods include introducing a perform into a blow mold, pressuring the preform with a blowing medium, evacuating the interior space of the container to an underpressure, and introducing a fill product in the interior space at an overpressure. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284116 | MACHINE FOR FILLING BAGS - A machine for filling bags for example with meat, vegetables, pet food, beef sausages or similar products of any desired shape or irregular size, and a corresponding method for filling such bags uses a filling system for feeding the product. Means for compressing the product also form a path for directing the product into the open bag. Introduction means drive the product along the path into the open bag. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284117 | COMPONENTS FOR AEROSOL DISPENSER - A method of manufacturing an aerosol dispenser. The method comprises making part of the dispenser having an outer container at a first location, and sealing that container. The sealed container may be charged with propellant. The sealed container may then be shipped to a second location to add product and complete manufacture. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284118 | TRANSFER PORT AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS - A sterile enclosure contains a transfer module defining a window. A port covers the window to maintain the inside of the enclosure as a sealed and sterile environment. A sliding, heated cutting element mounted on the port serves to sterilize and sever a portion of a sterile transfer bag assembly attached to the port. Preferably, the excised portion of the sterile transfer bag assembly is affixed to the port when the port opens. The sliding cutting element remains extended and heated to prevent contamination when the port is open. Further, a heating element is mounted about the window in order to sterilize around the opening when the port is open. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284119 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STACKS OF BAGS - A processing device for processing at least one stack of bags including a plurality of bags, wherein at least one stacking device is provided on which the stack of bags can be arranged in a base position, wherein the bags in the stack of bags have a bag length and a bag width, including providing at least one centering device having at least two centering units disposed opposite one another and disposed so that a driving device can move them relative to one another, towards one another and away from one another, and that the centering unit provided on a first side is at least temporarily coupled with a return side of at least one continuous belt and wherein the centering unit provided on a second side is at least temporarily coupled with the carrying side of at least one continuous belt. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284120 | TRAY DISPENSER AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a tray dispenser ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150284121 | Filler Cam Apparatus - A filler cam apparatus having an upward directing portion and an insert member. The upward directing portion having a generally circular configuration coinciding with an axis of rotation of a filler, and including a main body with an upper cam surface extending therealong. The upwardly directing portion includes at least one insert slot. The insert member is releasably attachable to the main body, positionable in the at least one insert slot. The insert member has a body defining a base, an outer surface and an inner surface. The base of the insert member interfaces with the base of the main body. The insert member further includes an upper cam surface including an entry and an exit and a central valley. The entry and exit correspond to adjacent portions of the upper cam surface of the main body on either side of the at least one insert slot, with the central valley defining a depth. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284122 | POUCH SUPPORT DEVICE - The support device includes a support and a pair of bars spaced apart from each other. The bars include a slot configured to enclose peripheral side edges of a flexible pouch. In one embodiment, the bars are wing shaped and include a first member and a second member. The first member is angled with respect to the second member. The slot extends inwardly from an inner surface of the bar and is disposed between the first and second member. The slot is configured to receive a peripheral side seal of the flexible pouch. The first and second members help keep the body of the pouch within the grips of the gripper. In a second preferred embodiment, the bars are an elongated member. The slot is disposed along the inner surface of the bars. The bars have a length sufficient to receive the side peripheral seal of the pouch. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284123 | Filing Bags With Adjustment of Opening/Closing Travel of Bag-Holder Valves - An apparatus is for filling bags having a bag mouth extending in a direction of width with loose material. The apparatus includes grippers, suction cups, valves, and a pair of first carriages. The grippers are for gripping opposite edges of a bag, which are arranged opposite each other relative to a vertical axis of symmetry and are movable symmetrically towards and/or away from each other with respect to said vertical axis of symmetry in a direction parallel to the direction of width of the bag. The suction cups are for gripping side portions of the bag. The suction cups are movable symmetrically towards and/or away from each other along a direction perpendicular to the direction of width of the bag for opening and/or gripping the bag mouth of the bag. The valves can rotate from a closing position outside the bag into an opening position inside the bag mouth. | 2015-10-08 |
20150284124 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FILLING BAGS - Apparatuses and methods for filling bags are provided. Some apparatuses include a shovel and an elongate lever arm that may be arranged in a bagging or pivoting orientation, a storage orientation, and a shovel orientation. In the bagging orientation, the elongate lever arm may be rotatably coupled to the shovel. In the storage orientation, the apparatus may be configured for compact storage. In the shovel orientation, the elongate lever arm may extend proximally from the shovel to function as an extension of the shovel arm. | 2015-10-08 |