Abstract: The disclosed system and method for improving aerodynamic stability of aeronautic vehicles generally includes an ejectable grid fin adapted for releasable engagement with aeronautic vehicles. The grid fin is generally configured to optimize the flight performance characteristics of the aeronautic vehicle taken in engaged combination with the grid fin as compared with the flight performance of the aeronautic vehicle taken alone. Disclosed features and specifications may be controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve the aerodynamic stability and/or control of a variety of deployed aeronautic vehicles. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide ejectable grid fins that may be used in conjunction with missiles mounted on an eject rail of an aircraft.

Abstract: In a lithographic printing press for printing on material in sheet or web form, a plate cylinder has a printing form mounted thereon. A gapless blanket cylinder is engageable with the plate cylinder and a tubular, removable blanket having a continuous surface is mounted on the blanket cylinder. Mechanisms to expand a cylindrical sleeve are provided as well as mechanisms to reduce cylinder distortion during rotation.

Abstract: A tubular printing blanket (20) has a metal sleeve (42) which is receivable over a blanket cylinder (14) in an offset printing unit (10). The sleeve (42) is expandable diametrically under the influence of pneumatic pressure directed against the inner surface (46) of the sleeve (42), and is movable telescopically over the blanket cylinder (14) when in its expanded condition. The tubular printing blanket (20) has a damping ring (120) for attenuating noise upon expansion of the sleeve (42) under the influence of the pressurized flow of air. The damping ring (120) damps vibrations of the sleeve (42) which are caused by the pressurized flow of air, and which cause noise.