Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a servicing watercraft that may be safely secured to a serviced watercraft. The servicing watercraft comprises at least one auxiliary section that may be positioned to either a) increase the effective width of the servicing watercraft thus reducing rolling motion while the servicing watercraft is stationary or in operation, OR b) decrease the width of the servicing watercraft thus reducing drag while the watercraft is moving through the water. Furthermore, the auxiliary section(s) help the servicing watercraft to be positioned in an optimum location adjacent to the serviced watercraft as to avoid impact from accidently dropped cargo or shipping containers from the serviced watercraft.

Abstract: A liquid conservation device that utilizes a heat exchanger to condense water vapor from exhaust gas emanating from an exhaust treatment. Water evaporated during the emissions control process is recovered and returned for reuse, thereby significantly reducing the water requirement of the exhaust treatment. This is especially helpful for a mobile emissions control system that is normally not directly connected to a water utility.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment of an exhaust treatment system whereby parallel sections of exhaust filters such as Diesel particulate filters (DPF's) and a catalyst such as a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system are integrated together while efficiently maintaining the temperature requirements of both. The parallel exhaust filter sections that may be heated and/or regenerated individually thereby facilitating catalyst temperature control and modulation of pressure drop across the exhaust filters.

Abstract: A hybrid firearm receiver includes a receiver body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a substantially planar bottom surface extending from the first end to the second end and transitioning to two upwardly extending opposing sidewalls, and a top end, the receiver body extending along a longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end. The first end is integrally formed with the receiver body and includes a circular first cavity and a smaller circular second cavity below the circular first cavity. The second end includes an aperture. The axis extends through a center of the circular first cavity and through the aperture and is below the top end. The circular first cavity may be configured to receive a portion of an AR-15 rifle stock assembly. The aperture may be configured to receive an AK pattern rifle barrel.

Abstract: A hybrid firearm receiver includes a receiver body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a substantially planar bottom surface extending from the first end to the second end and transitioning to two upwardly extending opposing sidewalls, and a top end, the receiver body extending along a longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end. The first end is integrally formed with the receiver body and includes a circular first cavity and a smaller circular second cavity below the circular first cavity. The second end includes an aperture. The axis extends through a center of the circular first cavity and through the aperture and is below the top end. The circular first cavity may be configured to receive a portion of an AR-15 rifle stock assembly. The aperture may be configured to receive an AK pattern rifle barrel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of injection moulding a multi-planter having multiple apertures in the sides thereof, and an cap piece integrally formed with the tubing, the method characterised by the step of inserting supports through the apertures to provide support for the internal core portion of the tool used in the injection moulding.

Abstract: A jet engine includes a shaft rotatably supported in a bearing arrangement, a compressor and a turbine arranged on the shaft, and an electromechanical unit arranged centrally about the shaft axis to provide a motor function for starting the jet engine and/or a generator function for a power supply, and a function of an active magnetic bearing arrangement. The electromechanical unit is embodied as a transverse flux machine. The electromechanical unit preferably includes a rotor carrying permanent magnets and a stator with an undulating profiled stator surface.

Abstract: A dispenser closure (A) for a container including a storage chamber (2), a flexible diaphragm (3) and a membrane opening device (6) attached to the flexible diaphragm (3), whereby the membrane opening device (6) includes a support structure (7) in the form of an open structure with cutting teeth (11) in which a substance, additive, ingredient or powder to be dispensed may flow and out through the opened membrane. The open support structure results in mixing to occur immediately when the membrane is open, enables free movement of the substance, and facilitates complete mixing as there are fewer surfaces to trap the substance. Upon depression of the flexible diaphragm, the cutting teeth (11) of the opening device (6) moves to cut the membrane (5) thereby opening the storage chamber to allow the substance to mix with water, a solution or a sports drink contained in an attached container or bottle.

Abstract: A hole saw arbor system includes a tool-bit holder comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to be coupled to and driven by a driving device. A substantially longitudinal tool-bit holder bore may extend from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, the bore configured to receive a drill bit. The system further includes an arbor configured to be releasably coupled to a portion of the drill bit. The arbor may include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to matingly engage the distal end of the tool-bit holder when the arbor is coupled to the drill bit. The distal end may be configured to be coupled to a hole saw. A substantially longitudinal arbor bore may extend from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, the arbor bore being configured to receive the drill bit.

Abstract: A jet engine, in particular for an aircraft, having a high-pressure compressor that is situated inside a compressor housing, the high-pressure compressor having blade elements that, through their rotational motion, compress air flowing into the high-pressure compressor via an intake channel, the high-pressure compressor having a plurality of compressor stages on which the blade elements are situated, and the jet engine also having an integrated electric motor/generator unit, wherein the motor/generator unit is situated in the rotational plane of the at least first compressor stage of the high-pressure compressor, and includes a stator that extends around the periphery of the compressor housing, as well as a runner that is formed by the blade elements of the at least first compressor stage, and that the motor/generator unit has an output power of 100 kVA to 150 kVA.

Abstract: Jet engine (1), especially for an aircraft, with at least one hollow shaft (7) and/or low pressure shaft (8) rotatably supported in at least one bearing arrangement about a center axis, on which shaft at least respectively one high and/or low pressure compressor (2, 12) as well as at least respectively one high and/or low pressure turbine is arranged, whereby the jet engine (1) further comprises an electromechanical unit (10), in order to provide at least a motor function for starting the jet engine (1) and/or a generator function for the power supply, whereby the electromechanical unit (10) is arranged centrally about the center axis, whereby the electromechanical unit (10) furthermore encompasses the function of an active magnetic bearing arrangement, in order to form at least one bearing arrangement of the at least one hollow shaft (7) and/or low pressure shaft (8), and whereby the electromechanical unit (10) is embodied as a transverse flux machine.

Abstract: A gas turbine, especially an aircraft engine is provided. The gas turbine comprises at least one compressor (15, 16), at least one combustion chamber (17), at least one turbine (18, 19), and at least one generator (20) for generating electrical energy, each generator (20) comprising at least one stator (25) and at least one rotor (22). Each rotor (22) of each generator (20) is embodied as a free-wheeling generator turbine that is driven by a gas flow in such a way that it rotates in relation to the respective stator (25) of the respective generator (20) and thus generates electrical energy from the kinetic energy of the gas flow.

Abstract: A dispenser comprises a container having a first aperture therein and a first closure element for sealingly closing the first aperture wherein the container has a second aperture and a second closure element for closing said second aperture, the second closure element including a pressing element operable to press inwardly towards the second aperture, a blister pack, locating element locating the blister pack to span across the second aperture and sealing element sufficient to ensure the second aperture is sealingly closable against leakage of the intended contents of the dispenser. The construction and arrangement is such that in end use the container holds a first substance and the blister pack holds a second substance and when the pressing element is pushed the blister pack is ruptured enabling the mixing of the contents thereof with those of the container.

Abstract: A method of producing a one-piece support structure which incorporates a supporting platform and at least one integral support leg using a blow moulding technique, including the steps of: a) defining the optimum thickness of material required for the support leg(s) for strength purposes, b) defining the optimum height for the support legs, c) determining the volume of the parison, to be introduced across the leg part of the mould, d) designing the mould leg interior to ensure that for the given parison volume the thickness of material subsequently blow moulded around the surface area of the support leg is sufficient to provide the required strength, and e) blow moulding material into the mould as designed by steps a) to d).

Abstract: A jet engine, in particular for an aircraft, having a high-pressure compressor that is situated inside a compressor housing, the high-pressure compressor having blade elements that, through their rotational motion, compress air flowing into the high-pressure compressor via an intake channel, the high-pressure compressor having a plurality of compressor stages on which the blade elements are situated, and the jet engine also having an integrated electric motor/generator unit, wherein the motor/generator unit is situated in the rotational plane of the at least first compressor stage of the high-pressure compressor, and includes a stator that extends around the periphery of the compressor housing, as well as a runner that is formed by the blade elements of the at least first compressor stage, and that the motor/generator unit has an output power of 100 kVA to 150 kVA.

Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising nicotine, wherein said nicotine may be any pharmacologically effective form of nicotine present at one or more locations of the film defined by the application of a nicotine-containing fluid to at least one surface of a preformed water-soluble film.

Abstract: A dispenser closure (A) for a container including a storage chamber (2), a flexible diaphragm (3) and a membrane opening device (6) attached to the flexible diaphragm (3), whereby the membrane opening device (6) includes a support structure (7) in the form of an open structure with cutting teeth (11) in which a substance, additive, ingredient or powder to be dispensed may flow and out through the opened membrane. The open support structure results in mixing to occur immediately when the membrane is open, enables free movement of the substance, and facilitates complete mixing as there are fewer surfaces to trap the substance. Upon depression of the flexible diaphragm, the cutting teeth (11) of the opening device (6) moves to cut the membrane (5) thereby opening the storage chamber to allow the substance to mix with water, a solution or a sports drink contained in an attached container or bottle.

Abstract: A gas turbine, especially an aircraft engine is provided. The gas turbine comprises at least one compressor (15, 16), at least one combustion chamber (17), at least one turbine (18, 19), and at least one generator (20) for generating electrical energy, the or each generator (20) comprising at least one stator (25) and at least one rotor (22). The or each rotor (22) of the or each generator (20) is embodied as a free-wheeling generator turbine that is driven by a gas flow in such a way that it rotates in relation to the respective stator (25) of the respective generator (20) and thus generates electrical energy from the kinetic energy of the gas flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft engine, particularly a gas turbine engine. The aircraft engine comprises at least one fan (11) and a core engine (12). The fan (11) comprises a fan housing (13) which encloses a fan flow channel and at least one fan wheel (15). The core engine (12) comprises at least one compressor (15, 16), at least one combustion chamber (17) and at least one turbine (18, 19). The aircraft engine further comprises at least one generator (24) for producing electrical energy whereby the or each generator (24) produces electrical energy by withdrawing shaft power from the core engine (12). According to the invention the or each generator (24) for producing electrical energy is integrated into at least one strut (21) extending in the radial direction of the fan flow channel and is thus positioned within the fan flow channel.