Abstract: The invention provides a means for molding a prepreg material with a curved surface formed by impregnating carbon fiber or glass fiber with thermosetting resin. A prepreg sheet 100 is shaped into an L-shape, and an L-shape preformed channel member 120 is molded via a hot press unit 210 and a cold press unit 220. The curing rate of the perform is 30 to 60%. The preform 120 is molded into a curved member having a radius of curvature R1 in a secondary molding apparatus 300, which is then cut to form channel members 30. The curing rate thereof is 60 to 80%. Then, these channel members 30 used as reinforcements of a plate member are completely cured in an autoclave to form the molded product.

Abstract: A door lock device includes a latch is provided in a door so as to project from the side surface of the door, and a hook supported opposite to the latch in a doorjamb such that the hook can turn between a latch detaining position and a latch releasing position. A hook control member turns between a hook detaining position at a locking position and a hook releasing position. First, second and third rocking plates are interlocked with the hook control member. When a solenoid actuator rod engaging with the third rocking plate projects upward to fasten the door lock device, the third rocking plate is turned clockwise by a pin, and the second rocking plate having a pin pressed against the third rocking plate turns clockwise.

Abstract: An apparatus 1 for continuously forming an FRP square pipe comprises a long core 10 for laminating prepreg sheets, and to this core 10 are fed prepreg sheets from prepreg laminating devices 20, 30, 40 and 50 with a release film interposed between the core, so as to be laminated into square pipe form. The core 10 has an outer diameter size smaller than the inner diameter size of the square pipe to be formed. The outer circumference of the square pipe is wrapped with a tape-like film fed from a tape-like release film wrapping device 200 in spiral fashion, and the work is heated and pressed in a hot press 100. The work is then subjected to additional heating in a postcure furnace 110 to form the FRP square pipe. The square pipe is intermittently pulled by a puller 130 disposed downstream of a clamp 120. The pipe is then cut to predetermined lengths by a cutter not shown to be completed as a product.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved air chiller unit mounted on an aircraft for sending cooled air to service carts used for serving meals. A compressor 20 of a refrigerant equipped in an air chiller unit has a motor 210 and a rotary compressor 220 disposed in a cylindrical housing 200. An oil separator unit 240 attached to the top portion of a drive shaft 214 of the motor has two disks 241 and 242 which define two labyrinth portions G1 and G2 for effectively separating lubricating oil from the refrigerant traveling toward a refrigerant exit 203.

Abstract: The invention provides an air chiller unit mounted on an aircraft for sending cooled air to a service cart etc. for serving meals. The air chiller unit 1 comprises a refrigeration cycle unit equipped on a casing 10. The refrigeration cycle unit is equipped with a refrigerant compressor 20, a condenser 30 and an evaporator 40, and the cooled air is sent to a galley etc. via a blower device 60. The casing 10 is formed of a honeycomb panel. Since the honeycomb panel has high flexural rigidity, the base plate can reliably support the refrigeration cycle unit by itself. Further, since the honeycomb panel has good heat insulating property, the efficiency to cool air is improved.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved air chiller unit mounted on an aircraft for sending cooled air to service carts for serving meals. An air chiller unit is equipped with a refrigeration cycle unit disposed on a casing. The refrigeration cycle unit is equipped with a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and so on for a refrigerant, and the cooled air is sent via a blower device 60 to a galley etc. A housing 630 of the blower device 60 has an inlet and two outlets 650, 652 for cooled air. A duct member is inserted to one of the two outlets 650 and 652, and the other outlet is sealed. The casing 10 is formed of a honeycomb panel. Since the honeycomb panel has high flexural rigidity, the base plate can support the refrigeration cycle unit by itself. Further, since the panel has superior heat insulating property, the air cooling efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved drain valve for dew condensation in an air chiller unit mounted on an aircraft. The drain valve 160 attached to a drain of a drain pan in an air chiller unit is equipped with a valve seat member 162 having an opening 162a at the center and a valve member 164 disposed to contact the lower surface of the valve seat member 162. The valve member 164 is made of thin silicon rubber, and arms 164b created by slits formed thereto support a valve means 164e with extremely small spring constant. While the air chiller unit is operating, the valve means 164e is air tightly attached to the opening 162a of the valve seat by negative pressure, closing the drain valve. When the operation stops and dew drops gather on the valve means 164e, the valve means 164e is displaced by the weight and the valve is opened. When there are no dew drops, the valve is closed to prevent moisture from entering.

Abstract: A cockpit door body 10 can be opened toward a cockpit in a direction shown by arrow R1 by a crew inside a cockpit 3 by manipulating a knob on a first hinge device 40. When rapid decompression occurs in the cockpit, a mechanical pressure-sensitive device of the first hinge device 40 operates to release a bolt from a catch. By the difference in pressure between the cabin and the cockpit, the door body 10 opens in the direction of arrow R1 to thereby reduce pressure difference. When rapid decompression occurs in cabin 4, a second latch device 60 detects this pressure difference and operates mechanically to rotate a link lever 62 to release a stopper 64 from a catch 66. Flaps 30 and 32 are opened toward cabin 4 in the direction of arrow R2 by the difference in pressure between the cockpit and cabin to thereby reduce pressure difference.

Abstract: A galley body includes a storage unit 100 having a pair of guide rails 110 disposed on the bottom thereof for guiding a device to be mounted detachably to the galley. A connect panel 200 formed integrally to the galley body for connecting the device is disposed at the back of the storage unit 100. A connector 210 is disposed on the connect panel 200. A pair of guide holders 230, 240 is implanted in the connect panel 200 on both sides of the connector 210. The guide holders 230, 240 are formed for example of metal pipes having a light receiving member 232 or a light emitting member 242 composing the photocoupler disposed in the inside thereof, respectively. On the other hand, guide pins mounted on the device to be connected and corresponding to the guide holders 230, 240 have a light emitting member or a light receiving member composing the photocoupler disposed in the inside thereof, respectively.

Abstract: The cockpit door has a hinge on one side and a latch device on the other side that can be operated only from the cockpit side. To the inner side of the door panel is mounted a reinforcement member 100 having a body formed by laminating layers of aromatic polyamide fiber sheets and thermoplastic adhesive and subjecting the same to hot pressing to form an integral member. Mounting portions 150 and 160 are formed to the rim portion of the reinforcement member body 110, and rivet inserting holes 180 are machined to the portions. The mounting portions are bent by 90 degrees, and fixed to a frame using rivets.

Abstract: In a continuous molding apparatus equipped with a long core 10 having a curvature disposed on a plane, a release film supplied from a lower release film feeder 20 is sent onto the core 10, and prepreg sheets supplied from a prepreg sheet feeder 30 are laminated thereon and preformed. A release film supplied from a release film feeder 40 is disposed on top of the laminated body, before the body is sent into a hot press 50. A puller 60 moves the laminated body without loading tension thereto. The laminated body enters a postcure device 70 in which thermosetting of the material is completed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to cost-effectively provide a high-strength large vacuum heat-insulating panel with a honeycomb core of non-permeable independent cells by means of simplified instruments and method. One goal of the invention is that the core retains an original shape at its lateral ends from the beginning of a procedure of evacuating air into a vacuum condition till the end of panel bonding, and another is ensuring a long lasting air-tight sealing in the honeycomb core. The vacuum heat-insulating panel 100 according to the invention includes a vacuum core element (50) of non-permeable honeycomb structure and a surface element (60) bonded thereto by fusing an air-permeable bonding element (woven cloth made of fibrous adhesive of thermoplastic resin or unwoven cloth of the fibrous adhesive) 70. The surface element 60 has its edges bent to provide protection covers 65.

Abstract: A cockpit door comprises a hinge 20 provided to one surface and a latch device provided to the other side that can be operated only from the cockpit side. To the inside of a door panel is disposed a reinforcement member 110 formed by laminating multiple layers of sheets with thermoplastic adhesives, the sheets formed by laminating aromatic polyamide fiber onto a honeycomb panel and processing the same into sheet form. A titanium alloy reinforcement plate 400 is disposed to cover the gap G1 between the door body and flap 60. Mounting portions 150 and 160 are provided to the rim of the reinforcement member body 110, and rivet holes 180 are provided thereto. The mounting portion is bent 90 degrees and fixed to the frame by rivets.

Abstract: The cockpit door has a hinge on one side and a latch device on the other side that can be operated only from the cockpit side. To the inner side of the door panel is mounted a reinforcement member 100 having a body formed by laminating layers of aromatic polyamide fiber sheets and thermoplastic adhesive and subjecting the same to hot pressing to form an integral member. Mounting portions 150 and 160 are formed to the rim portion of the reinforcement member body 110, and rivet inserting holes 180 are machined to the portions. The mounting portions are bent by 90 degrees, and fixed to a frame using rivets.

Abstract: A ceiling panel speaker 100 comprises ceiling panel vibrating plates 110 and exciter units 200 mounted on said vibrating plates 110, each exciter unit 200 connected via line 270 to an amplifier not shown. The ceiling panel vibrating plates 110 are aligned to form a longitudinal size L1 extending above one or more aisles within the cabin, so that the ceiling panel speaker 100 realizes a long surface sound source. The sound waves output from the ceiling panel speaker 100 are transmitted along inner wall panels 12 etc. and spread throughout the closed space of the passenger cabin 50.

Abstract: A washstand unit 10, a waste storage compartment 11, a mirror 12, an upper cabinet 13 and a lighting equipment 14 are disposed on a side panel 5. Fitting concave portions 15 and 16 are formed on the washstand unit 10 for receiving portions of the waste storage compartment 11 and lighting equipment 14. Fitting portions 19, 20 and 21, 22 are formed on the mirror 12 for receiving portions of the upper cabinet 13 and lighting equipment 14. The washstand unit 10, the waste storage compartment 11, the mirror 12, the upper cabinet 13 and the lighting equipment 14 are mounted independently on the side panel 5 without assembling.

Abstract: A plasma display device including a back surface glass plate equipped with discharge electrodes and having electronics connected to the back surface thereof, a front surface glass plate mounted on and opposing to the back surface glass plate via separation walls and having discharge electrodes, and luminescent pixels defined by the back surface glass plate the separation wall and the front surface glass plate. The back surface glass plate of the luminescent pixel opposite the display surface is formed as a reflection surface, and a fluorescent layer is formed on said reflection surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vacuum heat-insulating block including a honeycomb core, wherein the block structure prevents the honeycomb core having a low bulk specific gravity from collapsing by atmospheric pressure, the block attaining flexibility and sound absorption property. The vacuum heat-insulating block 100 according to the present invention is basically composed of a core utilizing a plurality of layered honeycomb members 50 (formed by bonding a honeycomb core member 51 to a support plate 55) and covering the core with a cover member 70. Moreover, a woven or non-woven fabric 60 having air permeability is disposed between the layers of honeycomb core members 51.

Abstract: The present invention treats crushed pieces of a nonmetallic honeycomb panel together with a process water under high-temperature and high-pressure for a predetermined time so as to separate components. Water or alkali-added water is used as process water. The method comprises a first process for treating the crushed pieces for a predetermined time with the water heated and pressurized to a subcritical range to hydrolyze aromatic polyamide, and a second process for treating the same with the water heated and pressurized to a supercritical range, wherein the aromatic polyamide is hydrolyzed and separated in the first process, and dehalogenation is carried out in the second process.

Abstract: A switch body 2 of a reset switch 1 is inserted through an opening 39 formed to a structural member 35 and fixed easily thereto. The switch body 2 is equipped with a circuit for turning off the light of a lamp 3 with a LED when the lamp lens is pushed into the switch body 2. The switch body 2 is removably fixed to the structural member 35 by the spring force of a deformable spring 8, with the structural member 35 being pinched between the spring and the switch body 2. The cord 4 connected to the power source for the lamp 3 is connected to the switch body 2 via a connector 5.