Abstract: A patch for a ducting wall has two sealing portions, one of which may be bent to pass through a torn opening in the ducting wall. When jointed by a coupling means, the two sealing portions may pinch the ducting wall surrounding the torn opening and provide a barrier against the escape of air through the opening.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 1997
Date of Patent:
January 11, 2000
Inventors:
Edgar Helge Fred Radke, Constantinos J. Joannou
Abstract: A control system for a liftable auxiliary axle samples axle load measurements, and responds with adjustments based on an average value for axle load taken over a number of samples. Further features provide the system with verification and fail-safe procedures, as well as protection against operator subversion.