Abstract: An apparatus is described that is capable of automatically and consecutively processing random lengths of raw part stock boards into finished cabinet, entry door, or window frame rails, without operator intervention. The apparatus processes both cope cuts at the same time while making sure that both the finished rail is the correct length as a function of the length of the raw stock, and that the cope cuts are perpendicular (square) to the long side of the rail. After the cope cuts are made, the machine dimensions the width of the rail and makes a stick cut along one edge of the resulting rail.

Abstract: A single end tenoner (SET) system and method that automatically sizes a workpiece (e.g. door or like panel) to a specified dimension, and automatically squares the edges of the workpiece, both while processing all four edges to the desires SET profile.

Abstract: A system may include an aircraft passenger seat implemented in an aircraft and an aircraft passenger computing device implemented in, on, or in proximity to the aircraft passenger seat. The aircraft passenger computing device may be communicatively coupled to an animal crate assembly onboard the aircraft. The aircraft passenger computing device may include an aircraft passenger display viewable by a passenger and a processor communicatively coupled to the aircraft passenger display. The processor may be configured to: receive sensor data from a sensor implemented in or on the animal crate assembly; receive captured animal crate assembly video data from a camera implemented in or on the animal crate assembly; generate graphical data based on the sensor data and the captured animal crate assembly video data; and output the graphical data to the aircraft passenger display for presentation to the passenger.

Abstract: A portable electronic device holder incorporated in a seatback of a passenger seat. The device holder includes a shelf and a release latch arranged to hold the respective bottom and top edges of a portable electronic device for hands-free use. The latch holds the shelf in a stowed position flush with the seatback and releases to allow the shelf to rotate away from the seatback for use. The shelf is positioned apart from a tray table, when present, so that the device holder and tray table can be deployed and used at the same time.

Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning device includes a body, a feed spool mounted for rotation in the body, a take-up spool mounted for one-way rotation in the body and a central support assembly. A plunger is mounted for movement in the central support assembly and a drive is operably connected to the take-up spool and to the plunger. A cleaning material is wound onto and fed from the feed spool and to the take-up spool. A reservoir assembly is mountable to the body to apply a cleaning solution to the cleaning material.

Abstract: A single station shaper sander that uses a quick change retractable shaper and a quick change retractable profile sander is described. The shaper generates a profile in a substrate, and then the sander sands the profile in the substrate without intermediate removal of the substrate. Both the shaper and sander are retractable, moving away from the substrate when retracted, and are moved into contact with the substrate when engaged. Either an operator or automatic controls may be used to engage and retract the shaper or sander, so as to minimize operator access to dangerous moving surfaces on either. Further, each sander or shaper may have removable tools that are temporarily affixed to a spindle, affording tool changes of 15 seconds or less.

Abstract: A portable electronic device holder incorporated in a seatback of a passenger seat. The device holder includes a shelf and a release latch arranged to hold the respective bottom and top edges of a portable electronic device for hands-free use. The latch holds the shelf in a stowed position flush with the seatback and releases to allow the shelf to rotate away from the seatback for use. The shelf is positioned apart from a tray table, when present, so that the device holder and tray table can be deployed and used at the same time.

Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning device includes a body, a feed spool mounted for rotation in the body, a take-up spool mounted for one-way rotation in the body and a central support assembly. A plunger is mounted for movement in the central support assembly and a drive is operably connected to the take-up spool and to the plunger. A cleaning material is wound onto and fed from the feed spool and to the take-up spool. A reservoir assembly is mountable to the body to apply a cleaning solution to the cleaning material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for quickly changing CNC machine tools is presented. Tool changes of 40 seconds or less are possible. A tool repository of linearly spaced apart tool forks translates to a storage position for CNC machining operations. For tool changing, the tool repository translates to a staging location, where an existing tool may be deposited to an empty location in the tool repository, whereupon another tool may be selected and engaged on the CNC machining spindle. The tool repository retracts to a storage position, and CNC machining operations may continue. This design may be used for CNC machines with many additional axes of operation, and appears more compact, less expensive, more robust, and lighter that traditional turret carousel designs. Stacked tools 5 inches high and diameters of 8 inches may be used in one embodiment. In the same space 15 smaller tools of 1.5 inch diameter may be stored.