Abstract: A speaker assembly is provided having a plurality of transducers disposed on a speaker body and configured to produce an audio beam being steerable based on at least one audio beam parameter. A light assembly is arranged on the speaker body and configured to produce a light output that varies based at least one audio beam parameter. The light output varies to provide a visual reference as the audio beam is steered.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that facilitates controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in buildings. The system may include at least one rack including: a plurality of slidable field panels mounted in a housing. The slidable field panels may be in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction and may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides. The slidable field panels may include a plurality of components mounted to vertical walls thereof, including: transformers and building control modules. The rack may also include a terminal panel including a plurality of connection terminals facing a back side opening of the housing. The connection terminals may be respectively wired to respective terminals of the transformers and building control.

Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a one part room temperature curable composition. e.g., a one-part epoxy-based adhesive precursor composition. The composition may include an epoxy resin, and a filler. The composition may include a flame retardant sufficient so that when the adhesive precursor composition is cored, it meets applicable requirements for flame retardancy of 14 C.F.R. §25.853 for aircraft inferior cabins. An amount of a curing agent may be included. The selection of the epoxy resin, curing agent, or both, may afford curing with or without the need for an application of heat. The epoxy resin, the filler, any flame retardant and the curing agent are admixed to define a substantially homogenous admixture, thereby defining a mass of adhesive precursor.

Abstract: An adhesive material which comprises an epoxy component including a first flame retardant and a curing component which includes an adhesion promoter and a second flame retardant The epoxy component and curing component are present in a ratio of about 1:1 and the adhesive is formed when the epoxy component is combined with the curing component

Abstract: A system and method is provided that facilitates testing a building control system. The system may include at least one rack including: a housing; a terminal panel; and a plurality of slidable field panels mounted in the housing in side-by-side relation. The terminal panel may includes a plurality of connection terminals that are wired to respective component terminals of a plurality of components mounted to the field panels. Each field panel may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides mounted to each field panel and to the housing.

Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.

Abstract: Systems and methods of coordinating home automation activity may include accessing event data from a storage database communicatively coupled with an electronic device. Each item of event data may include a time and date at which the event data was collected. The methods may also include generating an event table identifying the number of events occurring during discrete time intervals for a date range. The event table may include a graphical depiction of the number of events that occurred for each discrete time interval. The methods may further include outputting the event table from the electronic device for display on a display device.

Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.

Abstract: Systems and methods of coordinating home automation activity may include accessing event data from a storage database communicatively coupled with an electronic device. Each item of event data may include a time and date at which the event data was collected. The methods may also include generating an event table identifying the number of events occurring during discrete time intervals for a date range. The event table may include a graphical depiction of the number of events that occurred for each discrete time interval. The methods may further include outputting the event table from the electronic device for display on a display device.

Abstract: One or more embodiments set forth include a personal aural device that includes an expandable eartip. The expandable eartip has a contracted state and an expanded state. The expandable eartip includes an insertion sensor configured to receive an indication that the eartip has been placed in an ear of a user. The expandable eartip further includes a controller configured to, in response, actuate a first device to inflate a first chamber to conform to a first portion of the ear. At least one advantage of the described techniques is that eartips in a set of earphones automatically inflate to provide an optimal fit for any listener's ears.

Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the delivery location and deliver the item.

Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing foam core materials comprising locating into a mold a solid activatable material, the activatable material being amenable to plastic deformation and pliable enough to take on the general contours and shape of the mold prior to activation of the activatable material. The method may further include simultaneously activating and shaping the material into a foam core defined by the mold wherein the activatable material conforms to the shape of the mold due to the force of expansion of the activatable material during the activation.

Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.

Abstract: Laminar structures comprising two facing panels separated by a honeycomb structure containing foamed elastomeric material in the cells provide a combination of sound insulation and fire retardancy in a compact light weight foam which can be produced using traditional manufacturing techniques.

Abstract: Foamable elastomeric formulations are described that are suitable for producing polymer foams with insulation and vibration damping properties and the fire retardancy required for internal aircraft panels.

Abstract: Worm thread clamp and method of forming worm thread clamp. The worm thread clamp includes a tension strap having end sections arranged to overlap in a circumferential direction to form a radially inner end section and a radially outer end section, a housing connected to the radially inner end section, and a tension screw arranged in the housing to engage thread elements on the radially outer end section. The radially inner end section is arranged to project from the housing in the circumferential direction and includes a bridge, and a weakening area is enclosed in the bridge. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.