Abstract: A system for flight training includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable memories storing instructions one or more processors executing the instructions to perform operations. The operations include creating activities corresponding to flight training requirements; initializing a state and a cognitive load for each activity, wherein the state comprises at least one of review state, rollover state, skip state, or new state, and the cognitive load is indicative of cognitive effort; storing the activities and respective states and cognitive loads in a database; selecting a subset of the activities; assigning the subset to a lesson; recording a score for activities in the subset, the score reflecting a student's performance of the activity during the lesson; storing the scores in the database; updating the state of an activity in the subset based on the core recorded for the activity; and updating the cognitive load of activities.

Abstract: An exhaust air energy recovery system configured for efficiently extracting energy from an exhaust stack of a building, duct, mine, server, or the like. The system includes an exhaust stack through which exhaust air moves and a turbine assembly connected to the exhaust stack by one or more legs. The turbine assembly is configured to generate energy from the exhaust air, and the turbine assembly includes a generator configured to convert energy based on the exhaust air; a turbine rotor connected to the generator; and a hub portion interposed between the generator and the lower blade plate.

Abstract: A method of stimulating neuronal growth or repair comprising exposing a target neuron or neuronal area to a solution of the metallothionein isoform MT-IIA.

Abstract: A closure (1) having a shell (10) and a polymer insert (20). The polymer material of the insert (20) is selected to be sufficiently soft to provide an adequate sealing surface (21) and yet sufficiently stiff to define legs (22), which clip behind the internal curl (11) of the closure shell (10).

Abstract: A closure (1) having a shell (10) and a polymer insert (20). The polymer material of the insert (20) is selected to be sufficiently soft to provide an adequate sealing surface (21) and yet sufficiently stiff to define legs (22), which clip behind the internal curl (11) of the closure shell (10).

Abstract: An insert (1) for a closure provides, in a single component, a gasket function between the end panel (12) of the closure and the end sealing surface (22) of a container neck finish (20), a thread forming feature (3) and a tamper evident band (5). The sealing portion (gasket (2) and thread forming feature (3)) of the insert is formed from soft pliant material so as to provide excellent sealing. The tamper evident band (5) is made from much stiffer material than that of the sealing portion, thereby providing rigidity to the entire component. During assembly the integral tamper evident band (5) thus maintains the insert in a circular and non-twisted shape, ensuring ease of handling of the insert.

Abstract: An insert (1) for a closure provides, in a single component, a gasket function between the end panel (12) of the closure and the end sealing surface (22) of a container neck finish (20), a thread forming feature (3) and a tamper evident band (5). The sealing portion (gasket (2) and thread forming feature (3)) of the insert is formed from soft pliant material so as to provide excellent sealing. The tamper evident band (5) is made from much stiffer material than that of the sealing portion, thereby providing rigidity to the entire component. During assembly the integral tamper evident band (5) thus maintains the insert in a circular and non-twisted shape, ensuring ease of handling of the insert.

Abstract: An automatic apparatus for inspecting, in particular, vacuum closures, the apparatus having an indexing turret which transports the closures to stations at which various parameters can be measured. The closures are removed from the production line for measurement and returned to the line after testing, with no damage to the closures.

Abstract: In a high speed electro-coating apparatus having a plurality of electro-coating cells arranged around the periphery of a rotable turntable, each can is placed upright on a cell lid below a hollow cell body and is introduced into that body by upward movement of the cell lid. Separate simultaneous flows of electro-coating fluid fill and immerse the can, and each cell receives electro-coating current via slip-ring segments carried on the turntable past respective sets of brushes which are disposed at the respective electro-coating stations. Control apparatus is arranged to feed current to the brush sets only during the periods of turntable rotation during which each brush has full contact with an adjacent slip-ring segment. An infeed device has a rotable turret from which radiate a plurality of can holders which act to transfer cans from a screw-type infeed conveyor along an encircling guide rail to an infeed station of the apparatus.

Abstract: An outfeed transfer device has a rotatable turret from which radiate a plurality of can grippers each of which is arranged to grip a can delivered to it at an outfeed station of an electro-coating apparatus, and then to rotate the can, so as to empty fluid still remaining in it, before releasing it in the inverted draining position on to an outfeed conveyor. Each can gripper comprises a jaw assembly carried on a radial shaft which is mounted for rotation in a turret side wall. A pinion fixed on that shaft is rotated by a vertical rack which is slidably carried in transverse walls of the turret. Each jaw assembly is operated by a slidable shaft carried co-axially in the associated radial shaft. The respective racks and co-axial shafts are driven by cam followers biased against stationary cams disposed within the turret.

Abstract: In a high speed apparatus having a rotating turntable, an infeed device has a rotatable turret from which radiate a plurality of can holders which act to transfer cans from an infeed conveyor along an encircling guide rail to the rotating table. A cam element enclosed in the turret may cyclically retract each holder to cause the can to follow the periphery of the rotating turntable.