Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a lever quick connect and disconnect fitting that provides a secure fit for tank-to-tank connections and prevents any leakage from occurring. The fitting provide two separate, independent locking features that can secure tank sleeves to one another. There is provided male and female components that are coupled together by a lever connect and by a safety ring.

Abstract: Systems for improved access door assemblies. In particular, disclosed are boltless/screwless access door assemblies with a radial sealing mechanism. In some embodiments, the access door assembly includes a shoulder configured to withstand interior stresses and a retaining strip configured to withstand exterior stresses. The access door assembly is also configured to be opened when the retaining strip is released.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a claw quick disconnect intercom fitting. The intercom fitting has a locking fit that features two independent locking systems that are generally operable together, without tools and with one hand. A claw ring and a clutch ring are configured to be assembled together and to move together, although they separately activate a claw lock and a clutch lock.

Abstract: Described are transport elements for dissipating electrostatic charge including at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement. Some examples may include a transport element having an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers. Other examples may include an outer resin layer coupled to the outer surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the outer resin layer comprises materials that display a distinctive appearance when viewed under an ultraviolet light. An electrical resistance per length of the outer structural layers, the inner structural layer, and/or the outer resin layer is about 105 to 109 ?/meter.

Abstract: Described are flexible sumps including a sump cavity comprising flexible walls and a platform coupled to an upper edge of the sump cavity. Some examples of the flexible sumps may also include a flange having a coupling section and an exposed section and/or an interface coupled to a lower surface of the sump cavity. In some examples, at least two coupling tabs are coupled to the platform and are configured to couple the platform to a lower surface of a fuel structure, which may include a sump aperture that is configured to surround the flexible walls of the sump cavity when the platform is coupled to the lower surface of the fuel structure.

Abstract: Described are transport elements for dissipating electrostatic charge including at least two outer structural layers coupled in an overlapping arrangement. Some examples may include a transport element having an inner structural layer coupled to an inner surface of the at least two outer structural layers. Other examples may include an outer resin layer coupled to the outer surface of the at least two outer structural layers, wherein the outer resin layer comprises materials that display a distinctive appearance when viewed under an ultraviolet light. An electrical resistance per length of the outer structural layers, the inner structural layer, and/or the outer resin layer is about 105 to 109 ?/meter.

Abstract: Conduit particularly, although not exclusively, suited for aircraft is described. The conduit may be flexible, have low bend radius achievable without twisting, and offer access along most or all of its length to wire and cable within. It also may combine open-sleeve and corrugated technologies to provide open-sleeve, corrugated textile conduit.

Abstract: Described are flexible sumps including a sump cavity comprising flexible walls and a platform coupled to an upper edge of the sump cavity. Some examples of the flexible sumps may also include a flange having a coupling section and an exposed section and/or an interface coupled to a lower surface of the sump cavity. In some examples, at least two coupling tabs are coupled to the platform and are configured to couple the platform to a lower surface of a fuel structure, which may include a sump aperture that is configured to surround the flexible walls of the sump cavity when the platform is coupled to the lower surface of the fuel structure.

Abstract: Flotation systems including separately packed floats and life rafts are disclosed. Such systems, advantageously used for helicopters or other vessels, attach rafts to exterior covers of the floats. Thus, if not needed, or if maintenance or repair is required, the rafts may be removed from the float covers quickly and easily and without unpacking the floats themselves. Likewise, removal of the rafts permits maintenance to be performed on the floats without any need to unpack the rafts. Also identified are mechanisms for indirectly connecting both floats and rafts to vessels and for independently inflating both floats and rafts using a single actuator.

Abstract: Sealing device for the interface between an airbag and a gas generator. A flat seal (7) made of an elastomer material is fixed by stitching (9) to the piece of cloth (5), constituting an interface, which is stitched to the wall of the airbag (4). The seal (7) has a circular opening at its center, which faces the opening presented by the interface (5). The diameter of the opening (7) is less than the outside diameter of the end (1) of the gas generator and the insertion of this end (1) into the opening (7) causes the formation of a flap formed by the edge of the seal (7), which acts as a sealing lip. The invention ensures an increase in pressure in the airbag and improves the shock absorbance offered to the occupant of the vehicle.