Abstract: An assembly includes a threaded hole, a threaded fastener, and a locking compound. The threaded fastener is positioned in the threaded hole with a portion of fastener threads mated with a corresponding portion of hole threads. The locking compound is between the mated fastener threads and hole threads. The locking compound includes an aluminum pigmented compound suspended in a water-based inorganic binder.

Abstract: Insulated supports are provided. In this regard, representative insulated support includes: a framing member having opposing faces and opposing sidewalls extending between the faces, the framing member further having a cutout positioned along a length thereof; and an insulated plug sized and shaped to be received within the cutout such that the insulated plug, when inserted into the cutout, increases an insulation (R) value of the support.

Abstract: A unique arrangement includes duplex receptacle outlet providing two voltages. A first power wire supplying a first voltage is connected to the receptacle supplying a higher voltage. A second power wire is connected to both receptacles, and a neutral wire is connected to the receptacle supplying a lower voltage. In this manner, a standard electrical outlet need only be modified such that the receptacle has its plug interface modified to receive a standard higher voltage.

Abstract: A unique arrangement includes a duplex receptacle outlet providing two voltages. A first power wire supplying a first voltage is connected to the receptacle supplying a higher voltage. A second power wire is connected to both receptacles, and a neutral wire is connected to the receptacle supplying a lower voltage. In this manner, a standard electrical outlet need only be modified such that the receptacle has its plug interface modified to receive a standard higher voltage.

Abstract: The ends of cooling air passages in turbine blades and/or vanes of a gas turbine engine are provided with turbulation promoters to enhance the cooling of such structures as inner and outer shrouds and the like to accommodate thermal loads thereon.

Abstract: An oil filter removal tool includes a member for providing a reservoir to capture leakage oil as the oil filter is removed from a vehicle.

Abstract: A bladed disk assembly device includes a horizontal arm and a fixed vertical pivot bar that is perpendicularly attached to a first end of the horizontal rotating arm via a sliding coupling mechanism. A vibratory impact device is attached to a second end of the horizontal rotating arm and generates a vibrating motion via a power source. An impact shoe is attached to the vibratory impact device and drives a blade into a disk slot.

Abstract: A flex-head speed wrench has a head pivot axis transverse to an offset direction of the drive handle to enhance wrench stability.

Abstract: A knife has a handle. A blade extends from the handle and has opposite first and second sides. The blade has a notch. A first region extends along a proximal portion of the notch and has a double grind. A second region extends along a distal portion of the notch and has a double grind. The knife has a point.

Abstract: An extension tool for a torque wrench has a drive end associated with a fastener and a driven end associated with the torque wrench that face 180° from each other. The drive end defines an axis of rotation and the driven end is co-axial with the axis of rotation, which eliminates the need for any type of torque correction due to a change in moment arm length. The extension tool also includes a hand support that allows an installer to apply a load in a direction along the axis of rotation as the torque wrench drives the fastener into place.

Abstract: A flow sensing venturi system includes a venturi body and a manifold mounted thereto. The manifold is thermally isolated from the venturi body. A multiple of sensor ports are formed into the manifold which support each individual sensor and provide communication between the sensor and one or more passageways. The passageways communicate with a single high-pressure and a single low-pressure sense line. The high and low pressure sense line tap respective high and low pressure areas within the venturi body. The sensor is individually screwed into the manifold to provide an airtight connection for two independent sensor input ports. Replacement of individual sensors is thereby greatly simplified.

Abstract: A flow sensing venturi system includes a venturi body and a manifold mounted thereto. The manifold is thermally isolated from the venturi body. A multiple of sensor ports are formed into the manifold which support each individual sensor and provide communication between the sensor and one or more passageways. The passageways communicate with a single high-pressure and a single low-pressure sense line. The high and low pressure sense line tap respective high and low pressure areas within the venturi body. The sensor is individually screwed into the manifold to provide an airtight connection for two independent sensor input ports. Replacement of individual sensors is thereby greatly simplified.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for effectively removing all solid waste and clumped material from a cat litter container. The apparatus, a scoop, includes a basket portion and a handle. The bed of the basket incorporates a slotted sifting array which allows the user to sift solid waste and clumped material from clean cat litter. More particularly, the bed of the basket consists of a horizontally-slotted, moveable sheet which is positioned below an identically-slotted, fixed sheet in the bed of the basket portion of the scoop. The handle contains a thumb button connected by a mechanical linkage within the handle to the moveable sheet, which allows the user to adjust the size of the slotted sifting elements found in the bed of the scoop's basket to facilitate the capture of solid waste and clumped material and preservation of clean cat litter.

Abstract: An air distribution valve for use in a passageway of an environmental control system. The air distribution valve comprises a valve body including an input and multiple outputs defining a volume. The valve body is adapted for placement in the passageway for receiving the air in the input. A valve member is used for selectively distributing the air between the multiple outputs. Damping devices for damping the unstabilizing effect of the air flow on the valve member as the air flows to the multiple outlets allow, allowing for the lowest pressure drop configuration. An environmental control system designed for use with a vehicle includes an air cycle machine for conditioning air, ducting for distributing the air within the vehicle for a plurality of uses, and an air distribution valve for use in the ducting. The air distribution valve comprises a valve body including an input and multiple outputs defining a volume. The valve body is adapted for placement in the passageway for receiving the air in the input.

Abstract: A bypass valve for use with a component of an air cycle machine is disclosed, wherein the component includes a conditioning member, an inlet and an outlet. The air cycle machine includes a component housing portion. The component housing portion defines a first volume and includes a port for receiving the valve. The valve comprises a housing for mating with the port, an air entrance opening adapted to be positioned adjacent the inlet, an air exit opening adapted to be positioned adjacent the outlet, and a valve portion for controlling at least one of temperature and pressure of the air at the outlet. Control is accomplished by permitting air flow from the entrance opening to the exit opening and bypassing the conditioning member and by prohibiting air flow from the entrance opening to the exit opening for directing substantially all of the air into the conditioning member. The valve portion is substantially entirely positioned inside of the first volume in the port.

Abstract: A butterfly valve assembly is disclosed wherein a wedged shaped pin is used to position and fasten the butterfly disc to the valve shaft. The valve shaft, butterfly disc and wedged shaped pin are designed to cooperate in a manner that prevents relative movement between the valve shaft and butterfly disc without the necessity of pre-assembling and drilling the valve shaft and butterfly disc. This allows manufacture and repair without having to maintain the valve shaft and butterfly disc as a matched set. In the preferred embodiment, the butterfly disc has two intersecting apertures, one for insertion of the valve shaft, the other for insertion of a wedged shaped locking pin. The valve shaft is notched such that when it is inserted in the corresponding disc a locking pin with a wedged shaped flat may be inserted through a corresponding disc aperture causing an interference fit between the shaft pin and disc thus locking the disc in position relative to the shaft.

Abstract: A media loader for a media roll having a pair of endcaps. The media loader has a handle portion, a support portion adapted to partially encircle the endcap and a flexible midportion having an opening narrower than a selected portion of the endcap and adapted to flex to allow the passage therethrough of the selected portion of the endcap. The support portion is substantially the same cross-sectional size as the selected portion of the endcap but is adapted to remain stationary when the endcap rotates therein. The handle portion is adapted to accept therethrough portions of the endcap of larger cross-sectional size than the selected portion of the endcap while the flexible midportion is sufficiently stiff so as not to flex under the weight of the media loader.

Abstract: A sheet of paper, upon which characters have been printed by a printhead, is stacked at a collection station using a mechanism that conveys the sheet to a position above a stack of previously printed sheets, while supporting the sheet so that it does not contact the top sheet in the stack as it is conveyed. When the sheet is directly above the stack, the sheet is dropped vertically downwardly in a manner such that there is very little, if any, sliding between the sheet that is dropped and the top sheet in the stack. The possibility of smearing undried ink on the top sheet of the stack is thereby minimized. The active paper drop mechanism preferably includes a pair of pivotally mounted arms that gradually pivot under the sheet as it is conveyed, to support the sheet, and then rapidly swing out of the way so that the sheet falls downwardly.