Abstract: Wing structure that includes slat-cove fillers configured to reduce leading-edge slat noise on aircraft, such as transport aircraft.

Abstract: Wing structure that includes slat-cove fillers configured to reduce leading-edge slat noise on aircraft, such as transport aircraft.

Abstract: A system is provided for reducing aeroacoustic noise generated by an aircraft having wings equipped with trailing-edge flaps. The system includes a plurality of elastically deformable structures. Each structure is coupled to and along one of the side edges of one of the trailing-edge flaps, and is coupled to a portion of one of the wings that is adjacent to the one of the side edges. The structures elastically deform when the trailing-edge flaps are deployed away from the wings.

Abstract: A system is provided for reducing aeroacoustic noise generated by an aircraft having wings equipped with trailing-edge flaps. The system includes a plurality of elastically deformable structures. Each structure is coupled to and along one of the side edges of one of the trailing-edge flaps, and is coupled to a portion of one of the wings that is adjacent to the one of the side edges. The structures elastically deform when the trailing-edge flaps are deployed away from the wings.

Abstract: A system for treating ballast water includes one or more electrolytic cells in fluid communication with a salt water source and in fluid communication with one or more ballast water tanks, a means for controlling hypochlorite generation by the one or more electrolytic cells, and a neutralization system in fluid communication with the one or more ballast water tanks. The neutralization system includes a means for measuring presence of oxidizing agents in the ballast water, a reducing agent source in fluid communication with the ballast water, and a means for controlling the amount of reducing agent supplied to the ballast water in communication with the means for measuring presence of oxidizing agents in the ballast water. The system may include a flow meter for measuring a ballast water flow rate and/or a TOC analyzer for measuring a TOC content of the ballast water.

Abstract: A system and process for treating ballast water within an ocean going vessel by generating hypochlorite for treating the ballast water. The system comprises one or more hypochlorite electrolytic cells in fluid communication with ballast water. The total organic carbon content of the ballast water is ascertained and the amount of hypochlorite generated is modulated in response to the total organic carbon content of the ballast water. In one embodiment the system comprises a total organic carbon analyzer for measuring total organic carbon content. In one embodiment of the process of the invention, hypochlorite production is modulated so that the residual halogen-containing oxidizing agent is maintained in the ballast water. In another embodiment of the process, hypochlorite production is modulated to maintain a weight ratio of hypochlorite to total organic carbon in the ballast water ranging from about 1.0 to about 3.0.

Abstract: A system and process for de-halogenating ballast water before releasing the ballast water from the vessel. In one embodiment, the system comprises a means for measuring the halogen content of the ballast water, a reducing agent source in fluid communication with the ballast water, and a means for controlling the amount of reducing agent supplied to the ballast water. In one aspect, the means for measuring the halogen content comprises one or more oxidation/reduction potential analyzers. In another embodiment, the system comprises one or more hypochlorite electrolytic cells for generating hypochlorite to treat the ballast water. One embodiment of the process for de-halogenating ballast water comprises measuring the oxidation/reduction potential of the ballast water and adding one or more reducing agents to the ballast water to de-halogenate the ballast water in response to the measured oxidation/reduction potential.

Abstract: A system and process for de-halogenating ballast water before releasing the ballast water from the vessel. In one embodiment, the system comprises a means for measuring the halogen content of the ballast water, a reducing agent source in fluid communication with the ballast water, and a means for controlling the amount of reducing agent supplied to the ballast water. In one aspect, the means for measuring the halogen content comprises one or more oxidation/reduction potential analyzers. In another embodiment, the system comprises one or more hypochlorite electrolytic cells for generating hypochlorite to treat the ballast water. One embodiment of the process for de-halogenating ballast water comprises measuring the oxidation/reduction potential of the ballast water and adding one or more reducing agents to the ballast water to de-halogenate the ballast water in response to the measured oxidation/reduction potential.

Abstract: A method of magnetically welding an end fitting to a metal tube includes assembling a driver ring over an end of the tube and inserting a length of the end fitting into a bore of the tube. An overlap region of the tube, the driver ring and the cylinder are encompassed by an inductor assembly of a magnetic pulse welding apparatus and the tube is welded to the end fitting using the magnetic welding apparatus.

Abstract: Bidirectional video teleconferences are provided on a mobile platform. A first video teleconference terminal is disposed on a mobile platform. A first local area network is arranged to provide network data services on the mobile platform and is arranged to communicate with the first video teleconference terminal. A second local area network is arranged to provide network data services and is arranged to communicate with a second video teleconference terminal. The first and second local area networks are in bidirectional packet data communications, and packets of video teleconference data are prioritized over packets of data for services other than video teleconferencing.

Abstract: A system and method for treating ballast water within an ocean going vessel by generating hypochlorite for treating the ballast water. The system comprises one or more hypochlorite electrolytic cells in fluid communication with a stream of ballast water. A chlorine analyzer is positioned downstream from the electrolytic cells to determine the chlorine concentration of the treated ballast water. A hydrogen separator is connected to the hypochlorite electrolytic cells for venting hydrogen. In the method of this invention, water is taken aboard the ship for ballast in one port. A treatment stream is separated from the ballast water stream and piped to hypochlorite electrolytic cells. Hypochlorite is generated into the treatment stream and the hydrogen byproduct is separated by the hydrogen separators. The treatment stream is then reintroduced to the ballast water to eliminate marine species and pathogenic bacteria from ballast water.

Abstract: An equestrian vest for a horseman has a plurality of selectively useable shock absorbing and impact resistant panels. Each panel comprises a grid or network of discrete pockets, each containing a shock absorbing or impact resistant element, respectively. Grid lines of the panels are aligned and oriented in overlapping fashion when the panels are assembled in a vest and the vest us this very flexible and form fitting, while offering significant user protection.

Abstract: Bidirectional video teleconferences are provided on a mobile platform. A first video teleconference terminal is disposed on a mobile platform. A first local area network is arranged to provide network data services on the mobile platform and is arranged to communicate with the first video teleconference terminal. A second local area network is arranged to provide network data services and is arranged to communicate with a second video teleconference terminal. The first and second local area networks are in bidirectional packet data communications, and packets of video teleconference data are prioritized over packets of data for services other than video teleconferencing.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a radio-frequency welding press includes an independent electrode that is not attached to a platen of the press and which is used to register directly on flexible material workpieces to locate and hold workpieces during a welding operation. The invention also includes shuttles that slidably move welding fixtures to respective positions beneath and laterally away from press platens so that welding and workpiece removal and loading operations can be performed simultaneously on fixtures mounted to respective shuttles. Methods and alternate embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating at least a portion of an interior surface of a container comprises the steps of: (1) heating the interior surface of the container to a temperature suitable for melting a primer composition; (2) applying the primer to at least a portion of the interior surface of the container; (3) heating the treated portion of the container to the temperature suitable for melting the primer composition to facilitate bonding of the primer to the treated surface of the container; (4) delivering the thermoplastic material to the treated portion of the container; and (5) bonding the thermoplastic material by heating the treated portion of the container to a temperature suitable for melting the thermoplastic material. The application of the primer and the thermoplastic material are preferably applied to the portion of the interior surface of the container by electrostatic powder deposition and/or liquid dispersion.

Abstract: A composition suitable for use as a primer coating for a substrate which comprises a halopolymer, an epoxy resin, and an oxide of titanium. The epoxy resin and oxide of titanium are present in amounts effective to provide a primer coating of the composition over a substrate. Preferred halopolymers are ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers and ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymers. Preferred epoxy resins include bisphenol A based epoxy resins and epoxy cresol novolac resins. A preferred oxide of titanium is titanium dioxide. Such compositions are particularly useful as primer coatings for metal substrates.