Abstract: A handle assembly for engaging and disengaging a locking or securing device. The assembly comprises an actuator, and a rotatable exterior handle. In use, the exterior handle rotates the actuator to engage or disengage the locking or securing device. The exterior handle is structured to only rotate and engage the actuator when the exterior handle is removed from its retracted position into its extended position.

Abstract: A handle assembly for engaging and disengaging a locking or securing device. The assembly comprises an actuator, and a rotatable exterior handle. In use, the exterior handle rotates the actuator to engage or disengage the locking or securing device. The exterior handle is structured to only rotate and engage the actuator when the exterior handle is removed from its retracted position into its extended position.

Abstract: A flush door latch assembly used to secure a hinged aircraft access door. The assembly comprises a spring-loaded exterior handle, an actuator, an interior handle, and housing pan. During operation, the handles alternatively engage the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it disengages from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the extended position, the interior handle is disengaged from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it is stowed in the housing pan.

Abstract: A flush door latch assembly used to secure a hinged aircraft access door. The assembly comprises a spring-loaded exterior handle, an actuator, an interior handle, and housing pan. During operation, the handles alternatively engage the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it disengages from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the extended position, the interior handle is disengaged from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it is stowed in the housing pan.

Abstract: A hybrid telecommunications switch includes synchronous transfer mode (circuit), and packet switch fabrics. A controller within the hybrid switch determines the type of traffic that is to be switched in either switch fabric. Real time traffic, such as voice traffic, may be routed by the controller to an circuit switch fabric for example. Internet protocol (IP) and packet traffic may also be routed to the circuit switch fabric. A SONET/SDH overhead byte associated with traffic may be employed by the controller to determine which switch fabric to employ. Circuit switch resources are provisioned for circuit, IP and packet traffic. IP or packet traffic, as indicated by the path overhead byte, is routed to the packet switch after resources are dynamically allocated for the traffic.