Abstract: A method for reducing fuel use by aircraft includes piloting the aircraft along a current path including a scheduled arrival time; measuring actual wind conditions experienced by the aircraft at a current location, including wind direction and speed; calculating current expected fuel consumption based on the actual conditions, the scheduled arrival time, and the planned distance; obtaining a measured condition from another aircraft, including wind direction and speed; providing the measured condition to the processor; calculating for each location in a group of possible locations, a plurality of modified paths to the destination, wherein each includes a respective location and a modified distance, and the scheduled arrival time; calculating for each modified path, a modified expected fuel consumption based on the respective condition and modified distance, and the scheduled arrival time; and identifying a preferred path based on the current expected fuel consumption and the modified expected fuel consumptions

Abstract: Methods for monitoring engine health of an aircraft having a first engine and a second engine are provided. In one example, the method includes obtaining a first turbine gas temperature of the first engine and a second engine turbine gas temperature of the second engine from a first flight. The first turbine gas temperature and the second turbine gas temperature are related to each other to define a first value. The first value is compared to a data set for monitoring the engine health.

Abstract: Methods for monitoring engine health of an aircraft having a first engine and a second engine are provided. In one example, the method includes obtaining a first turbine gas temperature of the first engine and a second engine turbine gas temperature of the second engine from a first flight. The first turbine gas temperature and the second turbine gas temperature are related to each other to define a first value. The first value is compared to a data set for monitoring the engine health.

Abstract: Provided herein is a jounce bumper (18) for mounting in a vehicle suspension system (2) comprising a shock absorber (6), the jounce bumper (18) having a central bore (20) extending in an axial direction (A). The jounce bumper (18) comprises an elastically compressible bumper portion (24) comprising a plurality of convolutes stacked in an axial direction (A) of the jounce bumper (18), each convolute comprising a crest (26) and a root (28). A cross-section of the compressible portion (24) perpendicular to the axial direction (A) is non-circular, the non-circular shape being configured to provide a variable compression resistance in relation to an axial compression displacement (Cd) of the jounce bumper (18).

Abstract: Provided herein is a jounce bumper (18) for mounting in a vehicle suspension system (2) comprising a shock absorber (6), the jounce bumper (18) having a central bore (20) extending in an axial direction (A). The jounce bumper (18) comprises an elastically compressible bumper portion (24) comprising a plurality of convolutes stacked in an axial direction (A) of the jounce bumper (18), each convolute comprising a crest (26) and a root (28). A cross-section of the compressible portion (24) perpendicular to the axial direction (A) is non-circular, the non-circular shape being configured to provide a variable compression resistance in relation to an axial compression displacement (Cd) of the jounce bumper (18).

Abstract: The present invention provides a building-integrated solar-panel roof element, such as a photovoltaic (BIPV) roof element, adapted to be fitted with a solar panel and integrated in a pitched roof, as well as such a building-integrated roof element fitted with a photovoltaic or solar thermal panel, and an array of these solar energy roof elements mounted on a pitched roof.

Abstract: An observation cell arrangement for flow perfusion of a sample to be examined, the arrangement comprising a flow cell (21) having a cavity therein to receive the sample, the flow cell (21) arranged to receive a flow of fluid through the cavity that is directed over the sample from a cavity inlet (22) to a cavity outlet (23), the cavity inlet (22) associated with a fluid supply line, and a first flow supply path (24) connected to the fluid supply line via a valve (39), the first flow supply path (24) adapted to receive pressure from a pressure source comprising a pressure reservoir (29) to drive fluid flow through the cavity at a desired flow rate

Abstract: The present invention provides a building-integrated solar-panel roof element, such as a photovoltaic (BIPV) roof element, adapted to be fitted with a solar panel and integrated in a pitched roof, as well as such a building-integrated roof element fitted with a photovoltaic or solar thermal panel, and an array of these solar energy roof elements mounted on a pitched roof.

Abstract: A dispenser (10) for use as applicator or evaporator of fluent products (20) in a multitude of applications is constituted as a series of thin layered sheets (30) that can be in credit card format, having one face (32) that is impermeable to the fluent product, and an opposite face (34) with a localized perforated area (40) through which the product can pass and that for many applications is covered by a material that absorbs the fluent product, for instance a woven or non-woven fabric. The thin layered sheet (30) encloses at least one volume of a fluent product contained in at least one generally flat reservoir (36) defined by fluid-tight heat-sealed layers (33-2, 34-1) joined by a frangible seal (60) that is rupturable by the application of pressure.