Abstract: A track container for receiving the track of a lift device actuator is disclosed. The track container is elastically deformable from a rest position to a deflected position to accommodate the track. The track container includes a guide member in the form of a leaf spring configured to guide the track into the track container.

Abstract: A wing arrangement for an aircraft, comprising a wing having a base section and a tip section pivotably connected to base section such that the tip section is pivotable about a pivot axis between a deployed position and a stowed position. The wing arrangement also comprises a latching arrangement which includes an engagement portion, a latching actuator selectively movable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position, an elastically deformable structure, and a latching element. When the tip section is pivoted from the stowed or deployed position into an engagement position, the elastically deformable structure is initially deformed, and as the tip section pivots further into the deployed or stowed position, the elastic deformation of the elastically deformable structure decreases.

Abstract: An aerodynamic structure for an aircraft including a first region having a first magnetic sealing surface, movably connected to a second region having a second magnetic sealing surface. The structure is moveable between a first configuration in which the first sealing surface contacts the second sealing surface such that the first region and the second region form a continuous aerodynamic surface, and a second configuration in which a gap exists between the first and second magnetic sealing surfaces and. The magnetic sealing surfaces are configured such that an attractive magnetic force exists between the magnetic sealing surfaces in the first configuration. The aerodynamic structure is configured such that during movement between the first and second configurations, relative movement of the first and second regions occurs along a direction at an angle in the range 1-90° to the normal of the first sealing surface and/or the second sealing surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a metallic-composite joint comprising a metallic component having one hole in a surface thereof, and a metallic fastener having a head portion for attaching to the metallic component and a tail portion for attaching to a composite component, comprising the steps of positioning the metallic fastener such that the head portion of the metallic fastener is retained in the hole, and the tail portion of the metallic fastener extends out of the hole, arranging layered fibers of an uncured composite component on the surface of the metallic component such that the tail portion extends through a gap between adjacent fibers in each fiber layer, and curing the composite component. The invention also provides a metallic-composite joint, a structure, an aircraft structure, an aircraft, a method of manufacturing a fastener assembly, a fastener assembly and a metallic fastener.

Abstract: An aircraft (2) including a wing (1), the wing (1) having a fixed wing (3) and a wing tip device (4) at the tip of the fixed wing (3), the wing tip device (4) being rotatable relative to the fixed wing (3) between flight and ground configurations, the aircraft including a rotational joint (10) with a rotation mechanism (11) that rotatably couples the wing tip device (4) to the fixed wing (3) and a locking mechanism including a locking bore (53, 54) and a locking pin (51) that is receivable in the locking bore to lock the wing tip device (4) in one of the flight or ground configurations, wherein the rotational joint includes an alignment mechanism including an alignment pin (61) and an alignment bore (62, 63) and at least one of the alignment pin and alignment bore is tapered such that engagement of the alignment pin (61) in the alignment bore acts to guide the locking bore and locking pin into alignment.

Abstract: An aircraft wing comprises a fixed wing, and a wing tip device at the tip thereof The wing tip device is configurable between (i) a flight configuration for use during flight, and (ii) a ground configuration for use during ground based operations. In the ground configuration with span of the wing is reduced. The wing further comprises a locking mechanism including a locking pin with a longitudinal axis, the locking pin associated with one of the fixed wing and the wing tip device, and a bush associated with the other of the fixed wing and wing tip device, the bush configured to receive the locking pin. The bush is located within a bush housing arranged to allow relative movement of the bush in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the locking pin when the locking pin is received within the bush.

Abstract: A roller component configured to engage with a toothed component such that when the roller component is engaged with the toothed component, rotational movement of one of the roller component and the toothed component drives linear movement along an actuation direction of the other one of the roller component and the toothed component. The roller component includes a support member and cantilevered first rollers, each of which has a mounted end connected to a first side of the support member such that each first roller is rotatable relative to the support member about a roller axis perpendicular to the actuation direction, and an unsupported end distal from the mounted end.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerodynamic device configured for being mounted to an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft, the aerodynamic device having a spanwise length, a chordwise width, a leading edge section along a leading edge of the device, for being mounted to the aerodynamic structure of the aircraft, and a trailing edge section along a trailing edge of the device, for providing a required aerodynamic profile, wherein a first chordwise extending segment of the trailing edge section is moveable in a spanwise direction with respect to the leading edge section or with respect to a second chordwise extending segment of the trailing edge section.

Abstract: A wing (5) having a base section (5) and a tip section (13), the base section (7) having a first end portion (9) and a second end portion (11), the tip section (13) having a third end portion (15) and a fourth end portion (17), wherein the second end portion (11) and the third end portion (15) are coupled so that the tip section (13) is pivotable with respect to the base section (7) about a pivot axis (19, 19?), and an actuating arrangement having an actuator (21) which is coupled to the base section (7) and the tip section (13) and which is operable to effect a pivotal movement of the tip section (13) relative to the base section (7) between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A section of an aircraft wing including a leading edge of the aircraft wing. A leading edge part of the section includes ribs; and a skin fixedly attached to the ribs to form a spanwise series of adjacent cells. Each cell includes an enclosed volume bounded by the skin at the leading edge and a pair of the ribs. At least one cell of the series of adjacent cells is a dry cell include a mounting point for mounting a leading edge high-lift device support apparatus in the dry cell. The skin at the leading edge provides a primary load path for carrying at least some of a spanwise primary load experienced by the section when in use on an aircraft.

Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft wing, comprising a fixed wing and a wing tip device at the tip. The wing tip device is configurable between: (i) a locked flight configuration for use during flight and (ii) a ground configuration for use during ground-based operations. The wing further comprises a locking mechanism for locking the folding wing tip device in the locked flight configuration. A rotatable locking member is associated with one of the folding wing tip device and the fixed wing, and a locking pin associated with the other. The rotatable locking member comprises a guide surface to guide the locking pin to a locked configuration, in which the guide surface is shaped such that the locking pin is urged toward the rotation axis of the rotatable locking member by a camming action of the guide surface on the locking pin, thereby preloading the locking mechanism.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a metallic-composite joint comprising a metallic component having one hole in a surface thereof, and a metallic fastener having a head portion for attaching to the metallic component and a tail portion for attaching to a composite component, comprising the steps of positioning the metallic fastener such that the head portion of the metallic fastener is retained in the hole, and the tail portion of the metallic fastener extends out of the hole, arranging layered fibres of an uncured composite component on the surface of the metallic component such that the tail portion extends through a gap between adjacent fibres in each fibre layer, and curing the composite component. The invention also provides a metallic-composite joint, a structure, an aircraft structure, an aircraft, a method of manufacturing a fastener assembly, a fastener assembly and a metallic fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a track container for receiving the track of a lift device actuator. The track container is elastically deformable from a rest position to a deflected position to accommodate said track.

Abstract: A composite panel including first and second parallel planar face sheets and a core sandwiched between the first and second face sheets. The core includes a regular array of solid elements bonded to the first and second face sheets. Also, a method of manufacturing the composite panel.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerodynamic device configured for being mounted to an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft, the aerodynamic device having a spanwise length, a chordwise width, a leading edge section along a leading edge of the device, for being mounted to the aerodynamic structure of the aircraft, and a trailing edge section along a trailing edge of the device, for providing a required aerodynamic profile, wherein a first chordwise extending segment of the trailing edge section is moveable in a spanwise direction with respect to the leading edge section or with respect to a second chordwise extending segment of the trailing edge section.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a plurality of baffles for evacuating air and/or other gases from inside the bag using a suction source, while preventing liquids from being drawn into the suction source, and a second panel. Each panel comprises a gas-impermeable base layer and a heat-sealable inner layer molded from melt-extruded resin. The first panel is overlapped with the second panel, and three of four edges of the panels are heated such that the inner layers bond at the heated edges. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for improved oral delivery of bioactive agents, such as vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the compositions comprise at least one lectin, saponin, polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or isoflavone. In further embodiments, the compositions may further comprise at least one protease inhibitor, buffer and/or surfactant. In more preferred embodiments, the lectins, saponins, fatty acids, isoflavones and/or protease inhibitors may be derived from extracts, homogenates, finely ground powders or derivatives of plant or animal material, such as beans, nuts, peas, fish meal or krill. The relative amounts of various naturally occurring materials contained in the compositions may be selected to optimize the concentrations of one or more lectins, saponins, polyunsaturated fatty acids and/or isoflavones. The compositions are of use for oral delivery of a wide variety of bioactive agents, particularly protein or peptide based agents.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel including a tray for retaining contents within the bag and a second panel. Optionally, the tray can include a plurality of ridges or protuberances for suspending contents such that liquid can collect in the tray. Each panel comprises a gas-impermeable base layer and a heat-sealable inner layer molded from melt-extruded resin. The first panel is overlapped with the second panel, and three of four edges of the panels are heated such that the inner layers bond at the heated edges. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a plurality of baffles for evacuating air and/or other gases from inside the bag using a suction source, while preventing liquids from being drawn into the suction source, and a second panel. Each panel comprises a gas-impermeable base layer and a heat-sealable inner layer molded from melt-extruded resin. The first panel is overlapped with the second panel, and three of four edges of the panels are heated such that the inner layers bond at the heated edges. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby forming a zipper. Each panel comprises a gas-impermeable base layer and a heat-sealable inner layer molded from melt-extruded resin. The first panel is overlapped with the second panel, and three of four edges of the panels are heated such that the inner layers bond at the heated edges and the unbonded edge can be opened or closed via the zipper. Optionally, the bag can include a valve structure for evacuating the bag. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.