Abstract: An apparatus is provided for peeling a liner away from a substrate. The apparatus comprises a first member rotatable about an axis. The apparatus also comprises a second member disposed on the first member and for generating a suction force to be applied to the liner to peel a portion of the liner away from the substrate when the suction force of the second member is applied to the liner and the first member is rotating about its axis. The apparatus further comprises a third member synchronized to rotation of the first member about its axis such that the third member clamps the peeled portion of the liner against the first member while the second member is applying suction force to the liner and the first member is rotating about its axis.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for peeling a liner away from a substrate. The apparatus comprises a first member rotatable about an axis. The apparatus also comprises a second member disposed on the first member and for generating a suction force to be applied to the liner to peel a portion of the liner away from the substrate when the suction force of the second member is applied to the liner and the first member is rotating about its axis. The apparatus further comprises a third member synchronized to rotation of the first member about its axis such that the third member clamps the peeled portion of the liner against the first member while the second member is applying suction force to the liner and the first member is rotating about its axis.

Abstract: A method of curing a composite layup may include applying an inner bag vacuum pressure to an inner bag chamber and an outer vacuum pressure to an outer vacuum chamber. The vacuum inner bag chamber may be formed by a vacuum bag covering a composite layup and sealed to a forming tool with an inner bag chamber seal. The inner bag vacuum pressure may be no less than the outer vacuum pressure. The temperature of the composite layup may be increased to an elevated temperature to initiate a temperature hold period. The method may additionally include venting the outer vacuum chamber to atmosphere to initiate an outer vacuum chamber venting period during the temperature hold period, and applying compaction pressure to the inner bag chamber seal during the outer vacuum chamber venting period. The outer vacuum pressure may be re-applied to the outer vacuum chamber to terminate the outer vacuum chamber venting period.

Abstract: A method of curing a composite layup may include applying an inner bag vacuum pressure to an inner bag chamber and an outer vacuum pressure to an outer vacuum chamber. The vacuum inner bag chamber may be formed by a vacuum bag covering a composite layup and sealed to a forming tool with an inner bag chamber seal. The inner bag vacuum pressure may be no less than the outer vacuum pressure. The temperature of the composite layup may be increased to an elevated temperature to initiate a temperature hold period. The method may additionally include venting the outer vacuum chamber to atmosphere to initiate an outer vacuum chamber venting period during the temperature hold period, and applying compaction pressure to the inner bag chamber seal during the outer vacuum chamber venting period. The outer vacuum pressure may be re-applied to the outer vacuum chamber to terminate the outer vacuum chamber venting period.

Abstract: Methods and systems to reduce filter engine rules for network packet forwarding systems are disclosed. In part, the disclosed embodiments process packet filters to identify certain properties which, if present, allow for techniques to be applied to avoid generating rules that do not contribute to the real-time operation of the packet forwarding system. For example, generation of filter engine rules for user-defined filters involving overlapping and mutually exclusive filter conditions are streamlined within a packet forwarding system by removing filter expressions that are not useful, such as unnecessary expressions and redundant expressions. By identifying and removing such not useful expressions, the disclosed embodiments reduce the time required to generate filter engine forwarding rules, reduce the resulting space required to store the these rules, and potentially allow increases in the numbers and complexities of packet filters applied to network packets to be forwarded by a packet forwarding system.

Abstract: A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are formed.

Abstract: A drill cuttings dryer that includes a centrifuge especially adapted to process drill cuttings; a torque converter in communication with the centrifuge; a motor; and, a drive shaft in communication with both and linking the motor and torque converter. A method of processing drill cuttings containing a liquid by introducing the drill cuttings to centrifuge, and then providing power from a motor to power the centrifuge and subject the drill cuttings to centrifugal force sufficient to remove at least some of the liquid from the drill cuttings, wherein the motor provides power to the centrifuge through a drive shaft. A method of retrofitting a drill cuttings dryer that utilizes a belt and sheave system, includes replacing the belt and sheave system with a drive shaft based system.

Abstract: A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are formed.

Abstract: A container cap having a dispensing capsule for mixing ingredients at the time of use to extend shelf life. The device involves having a cap body having an internal passage; a chamber removably snapped into the internal passage of the cap body, the chamber including a flexible actuator and a sealing member sealing a lower portion of the chamber; a drinking spout slidingly engaged with a top portion of the flexible actuator of the chamber; a hollow plunger slidingly disposed within the chamber. The hollow plunger engages the flexible actuator of the chamber and the flexible actuator is configured to deform and engage the hollow plunger, causing the hollow plunger to puncture the frangible sealing member, dispensing an ingredient stored in the chamber. A resilient seal is inside the flexible actuator and a piercing member in the drinking spout is configured to puncture said resilient seal when the drinking spout is engaged downward. A drink-through channel is prescribed from the chamber through to the spout.

Abstract: A dispensing capsule including a cap body having an outer race, an ingredient storage chamber, an upper sealing member, and a lower sealing member; a hollow plunger slidingly disposed within the chamber; an actuating cover disposed at a top portion of the cap body including a flexible actuator and an internal punch. The internal punch is disposed on an underside of the flexible actuator. The flexible actuator is configured to deform downward causing the internal punch to puncture the upper sealing member and engage the hollow plunger, causing a distal end of the hollow plunger to puncture the lower sealing member, therefore dispensing an ingredient stored in the ingredient storage chamber.

Abstract: A single piece molded dispensing cap for a primary container, said dispensing cap used to dispense an ingredient into a primary container at the time of use in order to prolong shelf life of the combined materials and ingredients, having a cap body with an internal ingredient compartment, a flexible actuator for manually actuating the device, a seal bottom cover covering the internal compartment which is ruptured by the action of the flexible actuator which has a plunger attached on the inside to pierce and puncture the bottom cover. All of the components of the device constitute a single piece of manufacturing.

Abstract: A drink through dispensing cap for covering a primary container with ingredients for storing and dispensing one or more ingredients until the time of use. The device includes a flexible actuator and a protective cover the drink through passage that also is used to depressed the upper part of the device causing a plunger to break the seal at the bottom of the storage chamber dispensing the ingredients and a piercing element to pierce a seal that opens the drink through passage. A protective cover is used to prevent flow out of the drink through passage when not in use and for activating the device manually.

Abstract: A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are formed.

Abstract: A dispensing capsule has an upper cap having a concave depression and a lower cap. The lower cap defines an internal chamber adapted to contain a first ingredient and has an upper flexible seal, a lower sealing member, and a plunger disposed in the internal chamber, whereby the plunger is engaged with the upper flexible seal. The flexible seal may be a blast or flexible bellow. The upper cap is threadingly engaged with the lower cap and lower cap adapted to threadingly engage a container, such as a bottle, IV bag, or the like. Twisting the upper cap with respect to the lower cap causes the concave depression to apply downward force to the upper flexible seal, causing the plunger to displace downward and break the lower sealing member, dispensing said first ingredient from the internal chamber into the container below.

Abstract: A structural filler is installed in a gap between at least first and second composite members by extruding a flowable filler material, placing the extruded filler on one of the composite structural members, and assembling the composite members.

Abstract: A dispensing capsule has a cap body having an internal recess; a chamber removably snapped into the internal recess of the cap body, the chamber including a flexible actuator and a sealing member sealing a lower portion of the chamber; and a hollow plunger slidingly disposed within the chamber, wherein a top portion of the hollow plunger engages the flexible actuator of the chamber. The flexible actuator is configured to deform and engage the hollow plunger, causing a distal end of the hollow plunger to puncture the sealing member, dispensing an ingredient stored in the chamber. The distal end of the plunger may have a beveled cutting surface. The chamber includes two circumferentially disposed races defining an annular groove, wherein an annular protrusion in the internal recess of the cap body removably engages the annular groove of the chamber.

Abstract: A drinking straw that can be used to dispense a substance such as vitamins, pharmaceuticals, or diet supplements that is stored inside of the straw body. The straw includes a one-way liquid flow valve at one end of straw that prevents drawn liquid and any of the dissolved materials from returning to the initial liquid source that is drawn through the straw when the straw is not in use. The straw may include a one-way valve or crimp for acting as a one-way valve.

Abstract: A dispensing capsule, comprising a cap body including a chamber, whereby the bottom of the chamber is sealed by a sealing member. The cap body includes one or more plungers, each plunger received in a sub-chamber of the chamber, and one or more flexible actuators engaged to the one or more plungers, whereby the actuators are accessible at a top portion of the cap body. The flexible actuators may comprise a bellow-type blast or stepped blast. In some embodiments, a dust cover is provided to cover said top portion of the cap body. By applying pressure to the one or more actuators, the one or more plungers displace downward and break at least a portion of the sealing member. This allows for independent dispensing of an ingredient stored in each of the sub-chambers.

Abstract: A dispensing cap for storing one or more ingredients in the cap body until the time of use. The stored ingredients in the cap are dispensed manually into a primary container for mixing. The dispensing cap includes a push-pull, flow-through drinking spout with a fluid valve for opening and closing the fluid flow from the primary container. The dispensing cap body includes several elements all of which are formed in a single molded cap body. The storage chamber of the dispensing cap includes a foil seal that can be partially opened by an activating member manually connected to the drinking spout for dispensing the ingredients into the primary container. The cap body is threadably attached to a primary container threaded neck.

Abstract: A cap dispensing chamber to hold powder and/or liquids in a contained unit with a line of weakening, including but not limited to for bottles, pouches, cartons, cans, drums, IV bags, syringes, and any other type of container that can hold a product. The body and the plunger fits snugly with one another allowing ingredients to be stored and activated by an individual when on a as needed basis. A dust cover for allowing RFID, Nano and barcodes that can be applied during or post manufacturing or any location on or in the invention A body can be molded with a screw cap, snap lid, click-in, or by itself that can ultimately fit on any type or style container.