Abstract: An armrest assembly comprising a secondary armrest assembly is disclosed that can be deployed from a stowed and nested position beneath a primary armrest, with the secondary armrest assembly comprising a plurality of articulable and pivotable components, a seating assembly comprising the present armrest assembly, and vehicles configured to comprise the present armrest and seating assembly.

Abstract: An armrest assembly comprising a secondary armrest assembly is disclosed that can be deployed from a stowed and nested position beneath a primary armrest, with the secondary armrest assembly comprising a plurality of articulable and pivotable components, a seating assembly comprising the present armrest assembly, and vehicles configured to comprise the present armrest and seating assembly.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a catheter for electrophysiology applications. The catheter can comprise a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis to a distal end and an end effector coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The end effector can include a plurality of loop members. Each loop member of the plurality of loop members can include a corresponding stress distribution node positioned at a distal portion of the respective loop member and a plurality of electrodes affixed to the plurality of loop members.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion configured to support an individual, a backrest coupled to the seat cushion, a headrest coupled to the backrest, and one or more stabilization systems coupled to one or both of the backrest or the headrest. The one or more stabilization systems is moveable between a normal position and a stabilizing deployed position configured to stabilize a position of one or both of a head or a torso of the individual.

Abstract: An up-lock apparatus for landing gear of an aircraft includes a hook member configured to receive an up-lock roller pin of the landing gear when the landing gear is retracted. An up-lock actuator is coupled to the hook member and is configured to maintain the hook member in a locked state responsive to a first movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to thereby prevent deployment of the landing gear. The up-lock actuator is further configured to allow the hook member to move to a released state responsive to a second movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to facilitate deployment of the landing gear.

Abstract: A storage bin assembly includes a fixed bin portion, an articulating bin portion, and an articulation system. The fixed bin portion is configured to be mounted to an aircraft, and has a cavity configured for storage of luggage. The articulating bin portion is coupled to the fixed bin portion, and includes a shelf configured for supporting luggage. The articulation system movably couples the articulating bin portion to the fixed bin portion. The articulating bin portion is movable from a first position in which the articulating bin portion is proximate to the fixed bin portion to a second position at which the articulating bin portion is separated from the fixed bin portion and lower than the fixed bin portion.

Abstract: An example method for determining space availability in an aircraft includes receiving outputs from a plurality of laser sensors positioned in a baggage container at a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall and the second wall face each other. The plurality of laser sensors emit signals within the baggage container and detect reflected responses to generate the outputs. The example method also includes receiving images from a camera positioned on a third wall of the baggage container, wherein the third wall differs from the first wall and the second wall, mapping contents of the baggage container based on the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, based on said mapping, outputting data indicative of occupied space in the baggage container, and associating the images from the camera with the contents of the baggage container.

Abstract: An example system for determining space availability in an aircraft includes a plurality of laser sensors configured to be positioned in a baggage container at a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall and the second wall face each other. The plurality of laser sensors emit signals within the baggage container and detect reflected responses to generate outputs. The system also includes one or more processors in communication with the plurality of laser sensors for executing instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable media to perform functions including receiving the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, mapping contents of the baggage container based on the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, and based on said mapping, outputting data indicative of occupied space in the baggage container.

Abstract: An inflatable pod system on an aircraft includes an inflatable pod including a nozzle to receive air for inflation of the inflatable pod, and a hose assembly including a first end having an adaptor fitting that is configured to press fit with an air duct nozzle of an air duct of the aircraft and a second end having an adaptor configured to couple to the nozzle. In an example, the hose assembly delivers bleed air from the air duct, as provided by an environmental control system (ECS) of the aircraft, to the inflatable pod to inflate the inflatable pod. In another example, an air duct assembly line couples the ECS with the inflatable pod, and a control system triggers inflation via the air duct assembly line based on receipt of an electronic inflation signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a reamer of the present invention generally include a body, one or more attachment members, one or more sub-body members that are reversibly attachable to the attachment members and contain one or more blades containing cutting elements, one or more nozzles, each disposed on the collar (tubular section) proximate a portion of the cutting structure, such that fluid flowing through a nozzle is directed tangentially along a series of cutting elements disposed along the cutting structure. Additional embodiments include sub-body members and/or attachment members that facilitate bi-directional excavation and/or rotational operation of the reamer. Embodiments of methods of using apparatuses of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: An up-lock apparatus for landing gear of an aircraft includes a hook member configured to receive an up-lock roller pin of the landing gear when the landing gear is retracted. An up-lock actuator is coupled to the hook member and is configured to maintain the hook member in a locked state responsive to a first movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to thereby prevent deployment of the landing gear. The up-lock actuator is further configured to allow the hook member to move to a released state responsive to a second movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to facilitate deployment of the landing gear.

Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly for a dual sweep angle and indexable wiper system is provided. The system includes a wiper motor and a wiper arm for sweeping a surface of a windshield coupled to a first eccentric, the first eccentric comprising a primary eccentric and an indexable eccentric plate, wherein the indexable eccentric plate determines an eccentric offset of the wiper arm coupled to the first eccentric. The system further includes an output wiper shaft coupled to the wiper arm, a second eccentric coupled to a cam shaft, and a link coupled to the first eccentric and the second eccentric, the link having a first effective link arm length between the first eccentric and the second eccentric for driving the first eccentric to operate the wiper arm when operated in a first direction.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to generating a visualization of an image. A proprietary structure that specifies ray tracing instructions for generating the image using ray tracing is intercepted from a graphics processing unit (GPU) or a graphics driver. The proprietary structure can be converted, based on assistance information, to a visualization structure for generating the visualization of the image. The visualization of the image can be generated from the visualization structure.

Abstract: An example system for determining space availability in an aircraft includes a plurality of laser sensors configured to be positioned in a baggage container at a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall and the second wall face each other. The plurality of laser sensors emit signals within the baggage container and detect reflected responses to generate outputs. The system also includes one or more processors in communication with the plurality of laser sensors for executing instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable media to perform functions including receiving the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, mapping contents of the baggage container based on the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, and based on said mapping, outputting data indicative of occupied space in the baggage container.

Abstract: A method of operating an uplocking system includes contacting with a latchable member a first surface of an opening of a hook biased in a first rotational direction relative to a body, rotating the hook in a second rotational direction with the contacting, moving the hook out of a first position relative to the body, rotating the hook in the first rotational direction after release of the contacting with the latchable member, moving the hook into a second position relative to the body, the first position and the second position being stable when the hook is biased in the first rotational direction without contact being made against the first surface, and retaining the latchable member with a second surface of the hook when the hook is in the second position.

Abstract: An example system for determining space availability in an aircraft includes a plurality of laser sensors configured to be positioned in a baggage container at a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall and the second wall face each other. The plurality of laser sensors emit signals within the baggage container and detect reflected responses to generate outputs. The system also includes one or more processors in communication with the plurality of laser sensors for executing instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable media to perform functions including receiving the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, mapping contents of the baggage container based on the outputs from the plurality of laser sensors, and based on said mapping, outputting data indicative of occupied space in the baggage container.

Abstract: Extendable armrest assembly for passenger chair structures, the armrest assembly including a primary armrest configured to pivotably couple to a passenger chair structure, and a secondary armrest disposed beneath, aligned with, and coupled to the primary armrest, where the secondary armrest can be moved from a first stowed position aligned with and beneath the primary armrest and a second extended position in which a portion of surface of the secondary armrest surface is exposed and accessible for use by a passenger seated in the passenger chair structure.

Abstract: Extendable armrest assembly for passenger chair structures, the armrest assembly including a primary armrest configured to pivotably couple to a passenger chair structure, and a secondary armrest disposed beneath, aligned with, and coupled to the primary armrest, where the secondary armrest can be moved from a first stowed position aligned with and beneath the primary armrest and a second extended position in which a portion of surface of the secondary armrest surface is exposed and accessible for use by a passenger seated in the passenger chair structure.

Abstract: An inflatable pod system on an aircraft includes an inflatable pod including a nozzle to receive air for inflation of the inflatable pod, and a hose assembly including a first end having an adaptor fitting that is configured to press fit with an air duct nozzle of an air duct of the aircraft and a second end having an adaptor configured to couple to the nozzle. In an example, the hose assembly delivers bleed air from the air duct, as provided by an environmental control system (ECS) of the aircraft, to the inflatable pod to inflate the inflatable pod. In another example, an air duct assembly line couples the ECS with the inflatable pod, and a control system triggers inflation via the air duct assembly line based on receipt of an electronic inflation signal.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to intercepting, from a graphics processing unit (GPU) or a graphics driver, a buffer that specifies one or more shader records of a shader table to use in generating the image using raytracing, determining, based at least in part on an identifier of the one or more shader records, a layout of the one or more shader records, interpreting, based at least in part on the layout, additional data in the buffer to determine one or more parameters corresponding to the one or more shader records, and displaying, via an application, an indication of the one or more parameters on an interface.