Abstract: Fluid-filled thrust link apparatus and associated method are disclosed. A thrust link for an aircraft engine includes a first wall having a forward portion and an aft portion at opposite ends of the thrust link, the forward portion coupled to the aircraft engine, the aft portion coupled to the aircraft engine, a pylon, or an aircraft associated with the aircraft engine, and a second wall within an interior area surrounded by the first wall, the second wall spaced apart from the first wall, a space between the first wall and the second wall defining a channel within the interior area, the channel including a fluid, the fluid pressurized based on a damping ratio to withstand a resonant vibration frequency generated by the aircraft engine.

Abstract: Viscous damper apparatus and associated methods to control a response to a resonant vibration frequency are disclosed. An apparatus to support an aircraft engine includes a thrust link including a forward end and an aft end, the forward end of the thrust link coupled to the aircraft engine, and a damper including a piston rod coupled to the aft end of the thrust link, the piston rod including a piston, and a chamber including a fluid, the piston to move within the chamber.

Abstract: Variable diameter thrust link apparatus are disclosed. A thrust link for an aircraft engine includes a forward end coupled to the aircraft engine, the forward end having a first diameter, and an aft end coupled to the aircraft engine or a pylon, the aft end having the first diameter, wherein the thrust link defines a thrust link span that extends from the forward end to the aft end, wherein a second diameter greater than the first diameter is defined between the forward end and the aft end, wherein the second diameter spans a center diameter span that is equivalent to or between 60% and 90% of the thrust link span.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: Integrated blackjack hole card readers and chip racks, and novel locking cover assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a chip rack of standard configuration is provided, and defines a cutout into which the reader can be placed. In another embodiment, the chip rack and reader are molded as a single unit. A removable locking cover is also disclosed which can be used to cover chip racks any time they are not in use.

Abstract: Integrated blackjack hole card readers and chip racks, and novel locking cover assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a chip rack of standard configuration is provided, and defines a cutout into which the reader can be placed. In another embodiment, the chip rack and reader are molded as a single unit. A removable locking cover is also disclosed which can be used to cover chip racks any time they are not in use.

Abstract: Integrated blackjack hole card readers and chip racks, and novel locking cover assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment of the hole card reader and chip rack, a chip rack of standard configuration is provided, and defines a cutout into which the reader can be placed. In another embodiment, the chip rack and reader are molded as a single unit. A removable locking cover is also disclosed which can be used to cover chip racks any time they are not in use.