Abstract: A load detent assembly for restricting creep of a rotating assembly of an actuator used to actuate an aircraft flight control surface. The load detent assembly includes an engagement member having circumferentially spaced engagement surfaces/protruding portions, and a load detent having a stoppage member radially biasable towards the engagement member for interengagement between the engagement surfaces to restrict creep of the rotating assembly. One of the engagement member or the load detent is configured for rotation radially inward of the other of the engagement member or the load detent through at least 360 degrees of rotation. The other of the engagement member or the load detent is configured for being fixed radially outward of the one of the engagement member or the load detent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.

Abstract: A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The cover may include a flexible body for securing the cover to optic devices of a variety of sizes.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes display panel including a pixel array in which pixels, each of which including a plurality of inorganic light emitting elements, are disposed in a plurality of row lines, and sub pixel circuits corresponding to inorganic light emitting elements of the pixel array, a driving unit configured to set an image data voltage sequentially to the sub pixel circuits based on a first driving voltage, and drive the sub pixel circuits so that a driving current corresponding to the set image data voltage is provided sequentially to the inorganic light emitting elements of the pixel array based on a second driving voltage; a sensing unit configured to sense a current flowing through a driving transistor included in each of the sub pixel circuits based on a specific voltage which is applied to the sub pixel circuits, and output sensing data corresponding to the sensed current; and a correction unit configured to correct an image data voltage to be applied to each of the sub pixel circuits based o

Abstract: Device installation systems, methods, and media for providing ubiquitous connectivity in outdoor environments are provided.

Abstract: A mechanical trigger device comprises a reset screw configured to re-assemble the mechanical trigger device. The resettable screw may be disposed in a slot in a housing of the mechanical trigger device and coupled to a firing pin disposed within the housing. The reset screw may be configured to translate the firing pin within the housing and re-engage a sear after use of the mechanical trigger device.

Abstract: Provided herein are shaped charges for focusing a fluid mass and related methods of using the shaped charges for disruption of an explosive target with a spherical projectile. The shaped charge comprises a plastic shell having a special geometric shape configured to support a shape-conforming explosive. A cylindrical plastic body has an interior volume for containing a fluid and the plastic shell. The plastic body closed distal end has a geometric shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the plastic shell. Metal spherical projectiles having an outer layer of metal selected to have an effective density matched to the fluid provide advantageous target disruption capabilities.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a ceiling mounted unmanned aerial vehicle docking station for a premises including a ceiling grid and a support structure disposed above the ceiling grid is provided. The apparatus includes an unmanned aerial vehicle docking station mounting bracket including a top surface and a bottom surface which is configured to be affixed to an exposed surface of a ceiling element in the ceiling grid by a first plurality of fastening elements. The bottom surface of the bracket is configured to be affixed to the ceiling mounted unmanned aerial vehicle docking station. The apparatus further includes a panel including a top surface and a bottom surface which is configured to be affixed to a concealed surface of the ceiling element by the first plurality of fastening elements. The top surface of the panel includes at least one anchoring element physically coupling the panel to the support structure.

Abstract: Rotorcraft including a fuselage, at least three rotor system arms, a forward propulsion unit for providing forward propulsion to the rotorcraft and a flight control system. Each rotor system arm has a rotor system including a mast having at least two rotor blades and an electric rotor motor coupled to the mast for driving the mast whereupon the rotor blades act as a rotating rotor disc. Each rotor system has an individually controllable collective rotor blade pitch. At least one rotor system has a controllable cyclic rotor blade pitch. The flight control system controls the at least three electric rotor motors, the collective rotor blade pitch of each rotor system, the cyclic rotor blade pitch of the at least one rotor system and the forward propulsion unit in response to an input control indicating a desired maneuver to operate the rotorcraft for takeoff, flight and landing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a launch motor vehicle (12) and a drone (14), the launch motor vehicle (12) being capable of travelling on a launch track to exceed a given speed threshold relative to a surrounding air mass, the launch motor vehicle (12) being provided with a launch ramp (20) cooperating with the drone (14) to, in a launching position, guide the drone (14) from a starting position in a launch direction to the front of the launch motor vehicle (12). The drone (14) comprises one or more reactors (30) and does not comprise a landing gear.

Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure a pilot display system for an aircraft includes a sensor configured to measure an aircraft position and generate a position datum based on the aircraft position, a display incorporated in the aircraft, and a computing device communicatively connected to the sensor and the display, the computing device configured to receive a flight path including a transition point, determine, from the position datum, the aircraft position relative to the transition point, and command the display to display a visual representation of the aircraft position relative to the transition point.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a drone system or method for distracting a threat with a light source. In some embodiments, an environment can be scanned with a sensor that produces sensor data. A threat within the environment can be identified from the sensor data, and the location of the threat can be determined. The light source can be aimed toward the threat; and light may be directed from the light source toward the threat.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a brace for attachment to a launch rail for a projectile for distributing loading of the projectile when supported by the launch rail. A height of the brace can be adjusted to distribute loading. In embodiments, a release mechanism can allow movement of a wear plate during launch of the projectile.

Abstract: A tethered aerostat with a ground based deployment, extended duration and recovery system to accommodate a weather vaning deployed aerostat while maintaining a supply of a lift gas by having a rotatable tether pipe and a hollow tether. Included is a rotatable tether pipe device assembly with rotor and stator components disposed in an air tight housing assembly to provide a ground based gas maintenance system. An aerostat deployment buoyancy control maintenance and combined recovery platform is provided. The tethered aerostat systems and method increase deployment duration and allow more systems to be controlled and maintained on the ground without interrupting aerostat operational capabilities.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a remote controller for a vehicle includes at least one control element for controlling operation of at least one aspect of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a remote-control mode; an actuator connected the at least one control element for controlling a position of the at least one control element when the vehicle is in an autonomous operations mode; and a processing system for receiving a first control signal from the vehicle indicative of a state of operation of the vehicle. In operation, the processing system generates a second control signal to the actuator to cause the actuator to control a position of the control element such that it corresponds to and indicates the state of operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a firearm capable of holding more than one magazines. In a particular embodiment, the firearm can include an operational magazine well adapted to receive an operational magazine and a secondary magazine well adapted to receive a secondary magazine, wherein the secondary magazine well is nonoperational.

Abstract: Provided is a firearm stock having a butt stock assembly and a lack mechanism. The butt stock assembly pivotable between an extended position and a folded position. The latch mechanism is operable to selectively lock the butt stock assembly in the extended position. The latch mechanism has a latch lever rotatable between open and locked positions and has a tooth that engages a cammed socket. Moving the latch lever toward the locked position tensions the latch lever to bias the butt stock into the extended position without mechanical play.

Abstract: An agitator, a planting system including the agitator, and methods of using the agitator to agitate seeds in a hopper, are described. The agitator can be mounted within the hopper of the planting system. The hopper can be transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle to spread the seeds over a geography. The agitator can include one or more arms that oscillate through a sweep angle to move one or more paddles through the seeds. An outlet of the hopper can be within the sweep angle such that the arms and paddles sweep seeds into the outlet as the arms oscillate within the hopper. The sweep angle can vary over time by incrementally increasing the sweep angle during several stages. The varying sweep angle maintains consistent seed mixing and spreading over time. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An automatic spraying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system based on dynamic adjustment of early warning range and a method thereof are disclosed. In the automatic spraying UAV system, an unmanned aerial vehicle analyzes a forward direction and a forward speed of a staff appearing in an environment video, calculates a preset distance, and generates an early-warning range by extending outwardly a spraying range by a preset distance; when determining the staff appears within the early-warning range in the environment video, the unmanned aerial vehicle pauses an automatic spraying operation, so as to achieve the technical effect of improving safety of the staff in an operation area by dynamically adjusting the early-warning range of the automatic spraying operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle.