Abstract: An aerofoil has a main portion of aerofoil cross section and a trailing edge portion (12) movable with respect to the main portion by an actuating device (14), the trailing edge portion (12) is movable at or about an area/point of flexion A, the area/point of flexion A is located at or adjacent a pressure or suction surface of the aerofoil, the trailing edge portion (12) is connected to the main portion by first and second connection members (18, 20), the first connection member (18) extends inwardly away from the area/point of flexion A and has an end which is directly or indirectly connected to the main portion, the first and second connection members (18, 20) are flexible.

Abstract: An aerofoil has a main portion of aerofoil cross section and a trailing edge portion (12) movable with respect to the main portion by an actuating device (14), the trailing edge portion (12) is movable at or about an area/point of flexion A, the area/point of flexion A is located at or adjacent a pressure or suction surface of the aerofoil, the trailing edge portion (12) is connected to the main portion by first and second connection members (18, 20), the first connection member (18) extends inwardly away from the area/point of flexion A and has an end which is directly or indirectly connected to the main portion, the first and second connection members (18, 20) are flexible.

Abstract: A computer program and method for generating from a 1-bit image data file a multiple-bit image data file, which, when displayed on a computer display screen, resembles an image that would appear on an output medium as a result of an output device printing the 1-bit file, the program being operable to carry out, and the method comprising, the steps of: receiving a 1-bit image data file and first and second values that characterise actual regions of the output medium that would be marked by the output device when printing single and consecutive “on” pixels of the 1-bit file; calculating from the “on” pixels and the first and second values, proportions of corresponding notional rectangular regions of the output medium that would be marked by the output device when printing the “on” pixels; and setting values of the pixels of a multiple-bit image data file according to the calculated proportions.

Abstract: A compliant spacer which, in use, is located between planar surfaces of two machine elements which are, in use, clamped together in an assembly, the spacer having a first generally planar face and a second oppositely facing generally planar face which is generally parallel to the first generally planar face, each of the first and second generally planar faces having a plurality of raised regions, the raised regions of the first face being offset with respect to the raised regions of the second face, so that as the two machine elements are clamped together with the spacer therebetween, the spacer deforms out of plane to maintain the clamping load in use, and each raised region including a bearing surface and edge regions where the raised region joins the respective planar face of the spacer, the bearing surface being generally planar and parallel to the first and second planar faces, and the edge regions of the raised regions melding smoothly into the respective planar face of the spacer without any sharp disc

Abstract: A new and distinct Eryngium planum plant characterized by blue green leaves with prominent white margins, new leaves with pink edges in cool night temperatures, violet blue-colored flowers and flowering stem branches, and excellent vigor.