Abstract: There is provided a system for predicting loading of a landing gear including, a plurality sensors positioned proximate to the landing gear. The plurality of sensors measure strain applied to the landing gear, and each sensor yielding strain data. The system further includes a processor that receives the strain data from the plurality of sensors and predicts at least one ground load based on strain data. There is further provided a method for predicting loading of a landing gear. The method includes powering a plurality of sensors located proximate to a landing gear structure, interrogating the plurality of sensors via data acquisition circuitry to yield strain data, instructing the data acquisition circuitry as to a sampling rate and data resolution to be used for the interrogating, and, finally, processing the strain data to predict a ground load.

Abstract: A rod end of an actuator assembly is disclosed. The rod end may comprise a rod piston end having an outer profile, and a rod joint end opposite the rod piston end, wherein the outer profile comprises an elliptical shape comprising a major diameter and a minor diameter, wherein the major diameter may be larger than the minor diameter in length.

Abstract: Aircraft landing gear is provided comprising a trunnion arm having a centering portion and a first stress relieving portion and an outer cylinder coupled to the trunnion arm is disclosed. The first stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to the outer cylinder. In addition, the first stress relieving portion may be disposed adjacent the centering portion, and may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to at least one trunnion arm portion. In various embodiments, the aircraft landing gear disclosed herein may further comprise a cross bolt portion formed in a portion of the trunnion arm and a second stress relieving portion disposed adjacent the cross bolt portion. The second stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the cross bolt portion to at least one trunnion arm portion.

Abstract: Aircraft landing gear is provided comprising a trunnion arm having a centering portion and a first stress relieving portion and an outer cylinder coupled to the trunnion arm is disclosed. The first stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to the outer cylinder. In addition, the first stress relieving portion may be disposed adjacent the centering portion, and may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to at least one trunnion arm portion. In various embodiments, the aircraft landing gear disclosed herein may further comprise a cross bolt portion formed in a portion of the trunnion arm and a second stress relieving portion disposed adjacent the cross bolt portion. The second stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the cross bolt portion to at least one trunnion arm portion.

Abstract: A blind structure with a base, a plurality of rails, a plurality of posts supporting the rails and a skidable member coupled to the base; wherein the skidable member supports the base above the ground. In certain configurations the plurality of posts includes retention means for a plurality of wire mesh sheets that form the walls of the blind structure. In further configurations, at least one wall of the blind structure comprises an automatically closing door.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for protecting against and stopping an attack by stinging flying insects. The apparatus is modular and activated by an operator of a mobile conveyance turned victim of an insect attack. A tank contains an insect killing solution, and the tank is fluidly connected by a hose with a delivery system that is characterized by a plurality of spray nozzles. In response to an attack by stinging flying insects, an operator activates an electric pump that delivers the solution from the tank to the delivery system under pressure via the hose. The pump, hose and delivery system are incorporated into the tank, with the hose and delivery system disposed in channels on the surface of the tank, in order to create a modular assembly that may be mounted to the mobile conveyance.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are apparatus and methods for protecting against and stopping an attack by flying stinging insects. Such an apparatus comprises a tank configured to contain a surfactant solution; a pump in fluid communication with the tank; a delivery system having at least one nozzle; a first tubular member fluidly connecting the tank and the delivery system; and an actuator coupled to the pump and operable by the operator of the vehicle, for activating the pump; wherein the tank, the pump, the delivery system, and the first tubular member are attached to a ridable vehicle and configured to deliver the surfactant solution onto the operator and the attacking insects at a flow rate in the range of 1-3 gallons/min, to dispel the insect attack, upon operation of the actuator when the assembly is used to stop an attack of aggressive flying stinging insects.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for protecting against and stopping an attack by stinging flying insects. The apparatus is modular and activated by an operator of a mobile conveyance turned victim of an insect attack. A tank contains an insect killing solution, and the tank is fluidly connected by a hose with a delivery system that is characterized by a plurality of spray nozzles. In response to an attack by stinging flying insects, an operator activates an electric pump that delivers the solution from the tank to the delivery system under pressure via the hose. The pump, hose and delivery system are incorporated into the tank, with the hose and delivery system disposed in channels on the surface of the tank, in order to create a modular assembly that may be mounted to the mobile conveyance.

Abstract: The hydrogenation activity of a heteroatom removal catalyst, having activity for both heteroatom removal and hydrogenation, is selectively suppressed by a treatment which comprises contacting the catalyst with (i) hydrogen, (ii) a selectively deactivating agent that suppresses the catalyst's hydrogenation activity, and (iii) a protective agent, such as CO, that preserves and protects the heteroatom removal activity during the treatment. This may be achieved in a reactor while it is on-line and removing heteroatoms from a hydrocarbon feed.

Abstract: The hydrodesulfurization of a hydrocarbon feedstock contains an olefinic component achieved with increased selectivity for hydrodesulfurization by contacting the feedstock and hydrogen under hydrodesulfurization conditions with a sulfided catalyst comprising: (i) at least one non-noble metal of Group VIII; (ii) at least one metal of Group VIB; and (iii) at least one metal of Group IB, IIB and IVA, on an inorganic oxide support.

Abstract: A handheld CZT radiation detector having a CZT gamma-ray sensor, a multichannel analyzer, a fuzzy-logic component, and a display component is disclosed. The CZT gamma-ray sensor may be a coplanar grid CZT gamma-ray sensor, which provides high-quality gamma-ray analysis at a wide range of operating temperatures. The multichannel analyzer categorizes pulses produce by the CZT gamma-ray sensor into channels (discrete energy levels), resulting in pulse height data. The fuzzy-logic component analyzes the pulse height data and produces a ranked listing of radioisotopes. The fuzzy-logic component is flexible and well-suited to in-field analysis of radioisotopes. The display component may be a personal data assistant, which provides a user-friendly method of interacting with the detector. In addition, the radiation detector may be equipped with a neutron sensor to provide an enhanced mechanism of sensing radioactive materials.

Abstract: A toner composition comprising a primary resin and at least one additional polymeric component is improved by reactive compatibilization of the additional polymeric component and the resin. For example, effective amounts of a functional secondary resin and a functional silicone oil having functionality reactive therewith are included and mixed by extrusion so as to reduce or eliminate speckling in printing with the toner and the improve toner powder flow.

Abstract: A dispenser for applying a material to a surface includes a supply spool rotatable about an axis, a quantity of unused tape stored on the supply spool, and an applicator head about which the tape is passed. The head presses the tape against a surface to deposit a transfer layer of the tape onto the surface. A take-up spool stores a backing layer of the tape after the transfer layer has been deposited on the surface. The take-up spool is also rotatable about the axis. A housing surrounds at least a majority of the tape, a substantial portion of the housing being substantially cylindrical in shape. The tape is guided from the supply spool to the head and from the head to the take-up spool. The applicator head is located substantially along the axis, and the spools are movable along the axis. The tape causes movement of the spools along the axis as the spools are rotated about the axis. The-tape is stored on each spool in a plurality of tape layers thick and a plurality of tape widths wide.

Abstract: A toner composition comprising a primary resin and at least one additional polymeric component is improved by reactive compatibilization of the additional polymeric component and the resin. For example, effective amounts of a functional secondary resin and a functional silicone oil having functionality reactive therewith are included and mixed by extrusion so as to reduce or eliminate speckling in printing with the toner and to improve toner powder flow.

Abstract: A toner composition comprising a primary resin and at least one additional polymeric component is improved by reactive compatibilization of the additional polymeric component and the resin. For example, effective amounts of a functional secondary resin and a functional silicone oil having functionality reactive therewith are included and mixed by extrusion so as to reduce or eliminate speckling in printing with the toner and to improve toner powder flow.

Abstract: A toner particularly suited for flash fusing comprising a resin binder which is a bisphenol-A polyester containing an aliphatic diacid and sometimes also containing a hydroxyarenecarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A coke oven door for placement against a door jamb of a coke oven comprises a segmented door body and plurality of toggle mechanisms coupled to the door at the juncture of each segment. The toggle mechanisms include inner and outer toggle links pivotally connected by an intermediate pivot shaft and the links are pivotable between an extended length and a shortened length. Inner ends of the toggle mechanism are coupled to the segmented door body and outer ends of the toggle mechanisms are coupled to a flexible latch tension bar. The latch tension bar engages latch hooks connected to the door jamb and vertical movement of a latch actuator rod coupled to the intermediate pivot shaft moves the toggle mechanisms to an extended position to flex the latch tension bars and force the door body against the door jamb to seal the coke oven.

Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed having a body including a striking face and a sole, the sole having a generally double-convex profile defining separate convex bounce surfaces. These convex bounce surfaces provide for decreased frictional drag induced between the ground and the sole of the club head during a typical golf club swing. In a further embodiment, the body of the golf club head includes therein a cavity opposed to the striking face, the cavity opening away from the sole. The cavity of this embodiment is relatively shallow, as the body of the club head is truncated such that only a generally planar region of the body extends therefrom. This planar region includes a portion of the striking face. Accordingly, to this form of the present invention, a club head is provided having optimal weight-balancing and performance characteristics.

Abstract: In a low pass RF filter, a coating of barium titanate is applied to a ferrite substrate. In one embodiment, the RF filter is an extruded tube of ferrite coated with barium titanate. The tube is used as an RF filter for a connector pin. In another embodiment, a thin strip of ferrite is coated with barium titanate. This forms a filter strip for use on circuit boards or for use as a high capacity lossy power bus.