Abstract: An emergency opening device for an overhead locker with a housing and a lowerable shell includes a connecting element which is connectable to a retention system operatively coupling the housing to the lowerable shell. The emergency opening device also includes a locking device adapted to move from a locked position in which the locking device is coupled with the connecting element to an unlocked position in which the locking device is uncoupled from the connecting element to release the lowerable shell from the retention system.

Abstract: An emergency opening device for an overhead locker with a lowerable shell comprises a connecting element which is connectable to a retention system for fastening the lowerable shell to a component secured to the structure. The emergency opening device also comprises a locking device which is connectable to the lowerable shell or the component secured to the structure, wherein the locking device is adapted to fasten the connecting element to a lowerable shell or the component secured to the structure, in a locked position, and to allow separation of the connecting element from the lowerable shell or the component secured to the structure, in an unlocked position.

Abstract: Laminates of improved edge strength have a foam or honeycomb core layer A comprising a heat resistant plastic and cover layers B comprising fiber reinforced heat resistant plastic, at least one edge of the core layer being joined to a foam strip C of a heat resistant thermoplastic material whose density is higher than the density of the core.

Abstract: A heddle frame actuator device is provided for a negative or positive heddle frame drive. The actuator device employs at least one flexure spring for imposing a spring force vertically on and in the plane of the heddle frame. In some embodiments, a pair of flexure springs, for example of U-shape, Y-shape and endless loop shape may be used. The ends of the springs connected to the loom frame may also be adjusted so that the prestressing of the springs can be varied.