Abstract: A trailer towable compact telehandler having an operator cab with an internal width greater than 700 mm and a curbside weight less than 2950 kg. Also included is a telehandler having a side-mounted engine which extends through a side wall of the chassis and under a lifting arm of the telehandler. Also included is a compact tool carrier having a reduced fore-aft dimension between an attachment plane and a principal pivot member.

Abstract: A walker specialized for use on trails by pushing and walking, rather than riding on, with no drivetrain, along with a method of using the walker on trails is provided. The walker can include a frame, two inline wheels, and a handlebar steering mechanism. The walker can further include a braking mechanism, an elbow rest, an electric motor, and racks and/or carriers for gear.

Abstract: Adaptive graft assemblies and methods of manufacture and implantation are provided herein. In particular, such grafts can be 3D printed and can be defined as standard designs or patient-specific, external sheaths customized for specific vein graft dimensions following minimally/non-invasive vein mapping and computational modeling. The external sheath may include one or more layers of various biomaterials to produce customized biomechanical properties. The external sheath may be made to elute specific bioactive drugs allowing for pharmacologic prevention of adverse remodeling in addition to mechanical support. These customizable features may be tailored for each patient individually depending on specific medical history, including hypertension, diabetes, smoking history, anatomy or any pertinent patient attribute.

Abstract: A walker specialized for use on trails by pushing and walking, rather than riding on, with no drivetrain is provided. The walker can include a frame, two inline wheels, and a handlebar steering mechanism. The walker can further include a braking mechanism, an elbow rest, an electric motor, and racks and/or carriers for gear.

Abstract: The present invention is a walker specialized for trail use with two inline wheels, with a breaking mechanism, with a handlebar steering mechanism, with no drivetrain, and with optional racks and optional carriers for items and gear. For trail use handicapped persons need to have a walker that they can lean on for support, that will carry some of their weight and that can carry their items and gear, which the walker of the invention is specialized to do. The walker of the invention will provide walking assistance to handicapped and also non-handicapped persons on uneven surfaces, on rough surfaces, and on rugged trails especially when carrying items and gear. Other versions of the walker of the invention are specialized for use on non-rugged trails, paved walkways and in buildings.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermosetting bismaleimide resin system comprising a liquid phase and a solid phase where the non-crystallizing liquid phase contains the curing agents diallyl ether of a substantially aromatic radical and a bis(alkenylphenoxy) ether of a substantially aromatic radical along with a substantially aromatic bismaleimide as a particle slurry and optionally a free radical inhibitor. The curing agents are non-crystallizing compositions for use in bismaleimide resin formulations to increase the thermal durability of a cured resin composite as shown by reduced microcracking as measured by reduced weight loss after thermal aging. The present invention resists microcracking over bismaleimide resin systems which incorporate other curing agents or combinations of curing agents. The present invention further provides a bismaleimide resin formulation suitable to make prepregs with reduced crystallization for reduced viscosity supporting improved manufacturing properties and improved tack.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermosetting bismaleimide resin system comprising a liquid phase and a solid phase where the non-crystallizing liquid phase contains the curing agents diallyl ether of a substantially aromatic radical and a bis(alkenylphenoxy) ether of a substantially aromatic radical along with a substantially aromatic bismaleimide as a particle slurry and optionally a free radical inhibitor. The curing agents are non-crystallizing compositions for use in bismaleimide resin formulations to increase the thermal durability of a cured resin composite as shown by reduced microcracking as measured by reduced weight loss after thermal aging. The present invention resists microcracking over bismaleimide resin systems which incorporate other curing agents or combinations of curing agents. The present invention further provides a bismaleimide resin formulation suitable to make prepregs with reduced crystallization for reduced viscosity supporting improved manufacturing properties and improved tack.

Abstract: The present invention is for the use of aliphatic bismaleimide compounds in epoxy resin systems to increase the thermal aging properties of a cured resin system through reduced microcracking as measured by reduced weight loss after thermal aging. The present invention further provides a BMI resin formulation with no undissolved solid BMI, but which retains equivalent mechanical properties as BMI resin formulations incorporating slurried solid BMI particles.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a void-free laminate, comprising the steps of: (a) enclosing a partially impregnated prepreg in a vacuum envelope, said partially impregnated prepreg comprising a fiber layer partially impregnated with a resin composition; and (b) heating said partially impregnated prepreg under vacuum to withdraw air present in said partially impregnated prepreg and to cause said resin composition (i) to fully infuse into said fiber layer and (ii) to cure thereby forming said void-free laminate. The present invention further provides novel combinations of modified epoxy resins that may be employed with the methods disclosed. The void-free laminates may be utilized for the manufacture of parts for the aerospace and aircraft industries.