Abstract: Assemblies and methods for facilitating the assembly of aircraft wings to a fuselage are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wing unit includes features that are configured to define one of more parts of a pressure vessel that is partially defined by the fuselage portion. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more first structural interfaces that permit positional adjustment between the wing unit and the fuselage portion so that one or more second structural interfaces may be finished only after such positional adjustment. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more structural interfaces that are disposed outside of the wing unit in order to eliminate or reduce the need for assembly personnel to access the interior of the wing unit to carry out the structural assembly of the wing unit to the fuselage portion.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.

Abstract: A flywheel arrangement comprising a shaft with a flywheel fixedly connected thereto. The flywheel comprises at least one cavity and that cavity is at least partially filled with particulate matter.

Abstract: A variable mass flywheel arrangement comprising a shaft with a flywheel fixedly connected thereto. The flywheel comprises a cavity with at least one inlet thereto. The inlet into the cavity is in fluid communication with a source of particulate matter and the particulate matter is able to pass into the cavity of the flywheel via the inlet.

Abstract: A flywheel arrangement comprising a shaft with a flywheel fixedly connected thereto. The flywheel comprises at least one cavity and that cavity is at least partially filled with particulate matter.

Abstract: A system (100, 400) and method is provided for industrial security lifecycle management that includes at least one multi-app sensor (110). Based on a plurality of received configuration profiles (136), the multi-app sensor may be configured to execute respectively a plurality of applications (108) from different security providers, which applications monitor and collect data from at least one control system (120) in at least one industrial network (138) and from at least one virtual model (134) of the control system. Such a control system may include at least one programmable logic controller (PLC). Based on comparisons between collected data from the control system and the virtual model, the multi-app sensor may generate at least further configuration profile that provides further detection coverage for control system anomalies, and the multi-app sensor may deploy the further configuration profile to further multi-app sensors.

Abstract: A computer controlled support and stabilization unit comprising of a vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid, a computer controlled adjustable bearing support that can clamp and unclamp the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid between a plurality of bearings, a computer controlled adjustable magnetic lifting support for lifting the flywheel containing fluid to reduce the forces placed on the vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid and reduce the forces placed on the plurality of bearings clamping the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid.

Abstract: A flywheel (6) is provided that comprises a rotatable shaft (7). At least one end of the rotatable shaft (7) is provided with a recess (51) and two magnets (15, 20, 31, 36). The flywheel (6) is provided with support means (18, 23, 34, 39) with the support means comprising: a first arrangement (18, 34) of magnets (17, 33) for vertical stabilization of the shaft (7); and a second arrangement (23, 39) of magnets (22, 38) for horizontal stabilization of the shaft (7). The first of the two magnets (15, 31) of the shaft (7) interacts with the first arrangement (18, 34) and the second of the two magnets (20, 36) interacts with the second arrangement (23, 39).

Abstract: A computer controlled support and stabilization unit comprising of a vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid, a computer controlled adjustable bearing support that can clamp and unclamp the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid between a plurality of bearings, a computer controlled adjustable magnetic lifting support for lifting the flywheel containing fluid to reduce the forces placed on the vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid and reduce the forces placed on the plurality of bearings clamping the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid.

Abstract: A computer controlled support and stabilization unit comprising of a vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid, a computer controlled adjustable bearing support means that can clamp and unclamp the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid between a plurality of bearings, a computer controlled adjustable magnetic lifting support means for lifting the flywheel containing fluid to reduce the forces placed on the vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid and reduce the forces placed on the plurality of bearings clamping the rotating center shaft of a flywheel containing fluid.

Abstract: A flywheel (6) is provided that comprises a rotatable shaft (7). At least one end of the rotatable shaft (7) is provided with a recess (51) and two magnets (15, 20, 31, 36). The flywheel (6) is provided with support means (18, 23, 34, 39) with the support means comprising: a first arrangement (18, 34) of magnets (17, 33) for vertical stabilization of the shaft (7); and a second arrangement (23, 39) of magnets (22, 38) for horizontal stabilization of the shaft (7). The first of the two magnets (15, 31) of the shaft (7) interacts with the first arrangement (18, 34) and the second of the two magnets (20, 36) interacts with the second arrangement (23, 39).

Abstract: A computer controlled support and stabilisation unit comprising of a vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid, a computer controlled adjustable bearing support means that can clamp and unclamp the rotating centre shaft of a flywheel containing fluid between a plurality of bearings, a computer controlled adjustable magnetic lifting support means for lifting the flywheel containing fluid to reduce the forces placed on the vertical array of magnets for levitating a flywheel containing fluid and reduce the forces placed on the plurality of bearings clamping the rotating centre shaft of a flywheel containing fluid.

Abstract: A wind turbine, of the savonius wind turbine type, comprises a rotatable member extending along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of blades extending radially outwards from the rotatable member and spaced apart around the circumference thereof. The rotatable member is arranged such that, in normal use, the longitudinal axis extends in a substantially vertical direction and the blades travel around the longitudinal axis. The wind turbine further comprising a wind deflector operable to deflect wind to provide a sheltered region for the blades as they travel towards the wind and thereby substantially reducing the drag induced on the turbine.

Abstract: An energy storage system comprises a plurality of flywheels. Each flywheel has a receptacle comprising an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner and outer walls forming a cavity for receiving liquid when the flywheel is in use and wherein each of the plurality of flywheels is connected to common drive and/or driven means.

Abstract: A flywheel suitable for use with fluid, and a method of using same, wherein the flywheel comprises a receptacle for receiving the fluid and wherein the receptacle comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner and outer wall forming a cavity for holding the fluid when the flywheel is in operation.

Abstract: The present application relates to a power conversion device suitable for converting a temperature differential between two fluids into a source of energy comprising: a pressure vessel comprising at least one inlet hatch, suitable for receiving a first fluid of a first temperature and at least one outlet hatch suitable for venting said first fluid; and a fluid dispersal means for dispersing a second fluid of a second temperature greater than the temperature of the first fluid; and further comprising at least one master piston moveable with respect to at least one master cylinder between a first and second position, said master piston and master cylinder in fluid communication with the pressure vessel such that the fluid dispersal means causes the second fluid to increase the temperature and volume of the first fluid resulting in movement of the master piston within the master cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibrating jogging tray with rotatable rods having longitudinal edges. The apparatus can further include a transfer assembly comprising a transfer belt and a first vacuum system positioned opposite to a separation assembly comprising a separation belt and, optionally, a second vacuum system. In operation, the rods rotate a plurality of articles toward the transfer assembly. The first vacuum system can draw a first article onto the transfer belt and transports it to a processing station. If a second article overlaps the first article on the transfer belt, the second vacuum system can draw the second article off of the first article and onto the separation belt. If the first article traveling on the transfer assembly is thicker than a distance between the transfer belt and the separation belt, a retractable roller can retract the separation belt and/or the transfer belt to increase the distance therebetween.

Abstract: A mask illumination device and method. The device includes a mask having a face shield, a portion of which is visible therethrough, and configured to substantially isolate fluid communication of an external environment from an interior of the mask when worn by the user. The mask also includes an illumination apparatus disposed within the interior of the mask. The illumination apparatus is configured to illuminate the face of the user, project light outward of the mask, or illuminate or beacon a user from a distance. The method includes substantially isolating fluid communication of an external environment from an interior environment with a mask worn by a user, the mask having a face shield, a portion of which is visible therethrough. The method also includes disposing an illumination apparatus within the interior of the mask, the illumination apparatus configured to project light outward of the mask.

Abstract: This invention describes a device that will detect the use of radar by law enforcement and combine that information with the current location and time. The information will be recorded and loaded into software database that will aggregate the information for analysis to determine where the use of radar by law enforcement officials is most common.

Abstract: An electric bottle or jar lid opener which loosens threaded lids from jars or similar containers having screw-type lids. A base member supports a vertical support which supports a travel arm, which in turn supports an electric motor. The motor 38 is positioned over the base such that a bottle may be manually positioned below the motor, which is provided with a direct drive mechanism which transfers torque through a shaft to a gripping member affixed thereon. The gripping member, made of a non-slip material, such as rubber, is placed onto the lid of a bottle. The travel arm has height adjustment knobs allowing the user to position the opener on various sized bottles. The motor is controlled by a variable power button which torques the gripping member in turn loosening the lid.