Abstract: A roll stabilization system for an aircraft ejection seat may be provided. An integral seat sequencer may activate an ejection sequence causing an aircraft ejection seat to be ejected from an aircraft. In various instances, particularly with lighter occupants of the aircraft ejection seat, the aircraft ejection seat may begin a rotational movement. To ameliorate this rotational movement, a roll correction rocket motor is installed on the aircraft ejection seat and selectively activated by the integral seat sequencer in the event that an undesired rotational movement is detected.

Abstract: A drone docking ports (DDP) mounted on a pole top in close proximity to an accident scene with an openable and closable enclosure, a docking plate having integrated battery wired or wireless recharging pads, and a control module (CM) is disclosed. The CM is adapted to autonomously control all functions of the DDP including actuation of the enclosure and relay of video, audio, and flight control information between the CM and a central monitoring center and/or emergency personnel. A drone with a top and bottom profile design allowing numerous drones to be stacked upon one another and store in the DDP. When the DDP enclosure is in an open position, a drone or stack of drones may initiate a flight from the DDP and to re-dock the drone or stack of drones when the flight is completed, the enclosure may be closed to protect the drone or stack of drones.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprising a seat, a shell that allows a passenger egress between an aisle and the seat through an opening, and a door assembly comprising a door slidable with respect to the shell between a retracted position and an extended position, a slide track attached to the shell, a slide runner for sliding along the slide track, and a connection mechanism for selectively connecting the door to the slide runner, wherein the door has a first sliding mode in which the connection mechanism connects the door to the slide runner and wherein the slide runner slides along the slide track, and a second sliding mode in which the connection mechanism does not connect the door to the slide runner and wherein the door slides in relation to the slide track. The invention also provides a door arrangement and associated methods.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for gas transport is disclosed. The UAV includes a fuselage enclosing a volume, and a gas reservoir enclosed within the fuselage, filling at least a majority of the volume. The gas reservoir is configured to receive and store a gas at a pressure no greater than 100 bar. The UAV also includes a propulsion system having at least one engine, each of the at least one engine coupled to a prop that is driven by the at least one engine using energy derived from the gas stored in the gas reservoir. The UAV also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the propulsion system and configured to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle to autonomously transport the gas. The UAV may have a footprint while on the ground, and the footprint of the UAV may be no larger than three standard parking spaces.

Abstract: A rodent monitoring or killing mechanism includes a housing body having a resistive sensor and a wash down sensor operatively coupled to the resistive sensor. The wash down sensor distinguishes between the presence of water within the housing body and the presence of a rodent according to at least one measurement of resistance from the resistive sensor. The at least one measurement of resistance is created by contact of the resistance sensor with the water or the rodent.

Abstract: A cat scratcher having a frame of sidewalls encompassing a block of open-fluted cardboard and a planar back member with a removable panel. Removing the panel exposes a surface of the block of open-fluted cardboard. The panel may be defined by perforations in the planar back member.

Abstract: An animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. The plurality of members includes a first member having a frame and a door formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. The door is pivotable with respect to the frame and a latch maintains the door in a closed position when latched. At least one of the wires of the door assembly is configured to include one of an access portion and a tab, and at least one of the wires of the frame assembly includes the other of the access portion and the tab. The latch, when moved to an open position, enables sliding movement of the door with respect to the frame. Alignment of the access portion and tab provides for opening of the door and pivoting movement of the door with respect to the frame.

Abstract: An aircraft comprising a fuselage and an unducted turbine engine. The fuselage having a divot with an upstream edge and a downstream edge. The divot is defined by a straight reference line having a length (L) and a maximum depth (h) relative to the straight reference line. The unducted turbine engine having an engine core, a nacelle, and a set of blades. A first flow ratio (FR1) is equal to: h L .

Abstract: A coupling system and method are configured to secure one or more spars of a wing of an aircraft to one or more struts. The coupling system and method include a plurality of interface joints that secure the one or more spars to the one or more struts. At least a portion of a front surface of the one or more spars is linearly aligned with at least a portion of a rear surface of the one more struts.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a wing assembly that is coupled to a cargo carrying pod. The pod has a pallet storage volume and an aerodynamic outer surface. The wing assembly has wings that are coupled to rotor booms that include motors and rotors. A tail assembly is coupled to tail booms that extend back from the wings. Rudders are coupled to the rear portions of the tail booms and an elevator is coupled to top portions of the rudders. The elevator is at least 84 inches high and the rudders are at least 48 apart so that a forklift can drive under the elevator and between the rudders to a rear door of the pod to place cargo on a pallet into the storage area of the pod.

Abstract: A honeycomb cutter has a cutting block that is of a mold shape that can cut honeycomb into honeycomb pieces of desired shape and size. The cutting block can be heated wherein the hot and sharp cutting block can easily cut through the honeycomb. The honeycomb cutter has a heating block for heating the cutting block.

Abstract: A trap for flying insects includes a housing having a plurality of housing apertures and a tank located interior of the housing. The tank has an insect killing agent within an interior of the tank and a plurality of tank apertures adjacent an upper portion of the tank in communication with the interior of the tank for access of flying insects into the interior of the tank. The tank apertures are located proximate the housing apertures to provide a path for flying insects to travel from locations exterior of the housing to the tank apertures and into the tank. The trap also includes an insect attractive illumination located proximate the tank apertures.

Abstract: An aircraft includes a central wing accommodating passengers and/or freight and two lateral wings that pivot on the central wing about respective axes of rotation. The various wings obey the following geometric characteristics: 0.3×Long<Larg<Long, 0.11×Long<Haut<0.25×Long, Env>1.4×Long, wherein Larg being the distance between the two axes, Long being the length of the central wing, Haut being the height of the central wing, Env being the wingspan of the aircraft. The axes of rotation are inclined by an angle relative to the vertical axis of the aircraft such that the lateral pivot from rear to front and vice versa so as to come closer to, or deploy on either side from, the fuselage.

Abstract: A lure includes a body provided with a cavity inside, an oscillating portion disposed in the cavity which is visible from outside and configured to emit light, and a connecting member made of a polymer elastomer and configured to attach the oscillating portion to the body oscillatably. The polymer elastomer is rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The connecting member is rod-shaped and the cross-sectional shape of the connecting member is circular, oval or polygonal.

Abstract: A livewell system comprises a tank for holding water and aquatic life. A scale measures a weight of the tank and any contents of the tank. At least one sensor determines a property of the water in the tank. A pump pumps water into the tank. A controller is provided in signal communication with the scale, the at least one sensor, and the pump. The controller controls the pump based on information from the scale and the at least one sensor. A kit for a livewell system on a marine vessel, including a scale and a measurement module in signal communication with a controller, is also provided.

Abstract: A stratospheric airship includes a nonrigid balloon equipped with a solar generator arranged on the upper part of the nonrigid balloon intended to be illuminated in flight by the sun, the airship comprising: at least one device for managing the position of the centre of gravity of the airship; at least one device for stabilizing the attitude of the airship; and a module for the coupled control of the devices, configured to control the airship, when the speed of travel of the airship with respect to the surrounding air is below a first threshold (S1) and/or the temperature of the solar generator is above a second threshold (S2), in such a way that it rotates by substantially half a turn about its longitudinal axis (AL), so as to protect the solar generator from illumination by the sun.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a gas turbine engine having at least two spools and an associated power system. The power system includes two independent power subsystems, including a first power subsystem for managing power transfer between spools and a second power subsystem for supplying a base power load to the vehicle. The first power subsystem has a first electric machine mechanically coupled with a first spool of the gas turbine engine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled with a second spool. The second electric machine is electrically coupled with the first electric machine such that electrical power is transmittable therebetween. The second power subsystem has a third electric machine mechanically coupled with one of the spools. The third electric machine is electrically coupled with a load positioned offboard the gas turbine engine. The first power subsystem and the second power subsystem are electrically decoupled from one another.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a gas turbine engine having at least two spools and an associated power system. The power system includes two independent power subsystems, including a first power subsystem for managing power transfer between spools and a second power subsystem for supplying a base power load to the vehicle. The first power subsystem has a first electric machine mechanically coupled with a first spool of the gas turbine engine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled with a second spool. The second electric machine is electrically coupled with the first electric machine such that electrical power is transmittable therebetween. The second power subsystem has a third electric machine mechanically coupled with one of the spools. The third electric machine is electrically coupled with a load positioned offboard the gas turbine engine. The first power subsystem and the second power subsystem are electrically decoupled from one another.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle barrier comprises two or more balloons selectively inflatable with a lighter-than-air gas, two or more flexible trunk lines, two or more flexible branch lines, and two or more connecting lines. Each trunk line has a ground-anchorable end and an opposite end attached or selectively attachable to a respective one of the balloons. Each branch line has opposing ends attached or selectively attachable to respective ones of two adjacent trunk lines to span between the two adjacent trunk lines. Each connecting line has opposing ends attached to respective ones of two adjacent branch lines.

Abstract: An airplane passenger transport system that includes an airplane and a first passenger module. The first passenger module is removably positionable in the airplane. The first passenger module is adapted to transport at least one person in an at least partially enclosed configuration. The first passenger module includes at least one of a seat and a bed for the at least one person can sit while being transported in the airplane.