Abstract: Actuators for high lift devices on aircraft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an actuator for a high lift device of an aircraft including a motor and a transmission, where the transmission includes a first gear stage and a second gear stage, the first gear stage including a first worm gear and the second gear stage including a second worm gear, the first worm gear, the second worm gear and the motor operative to prevent backdrive of the actuator.

Abstract: A system of an aircraft includes a system pump and a booster pump. The system pump is configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic system at a first working pressure. The booster pump is configured to supply hydraulic fluid to at least one boostable actuator at a second working pressure higher than the first working pressure. The boostable actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to actuate at least one flight control surface of an aircraft. The booster pump is configured as a high-pressure accumulator and an accumulator energizer, or as a hydraulic actuator pump and a variable speed motor.

Abstract: A system of an aircraft includes a system pump and a booster pump. The system pump is configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic system at a first working pressure. The booster pump is configured to supply hydraulic fluid to at least one boostable actuator at a second working pressure higher than the first working pressure. The boostable actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to actuate at least one flight control surface of an aircraft. The booster pump is configured as a high-pressure accumulator and an accumulator energizer, or as a hydraulic actuator pump and a variable speed motor.

Abstract: A hydraulic system of an aircraft may include a system pump configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic system at a first working pressure. The hydraulic system may further include a booster pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to at least one boostable actuator at a second working pressure higher than the first working pressure. The boostable actuator may be operatively coupled to and configured to actuate at least one flight control surface of an aircraft.

Abstract: Actuators for high lift devices on aircraft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an actuator for a high lift device of an aircraft including a motor and a transmission, where the transmission includes a first gear stage and a second gear stage, the first gear stage including a first worm gear and the second gear stage including a second worm gear, the first worm gear, the second worm gear and the motor operative to prevent backdrive of the actuator.

Abstract: A hydraulic system of an aircraft may include a system pump configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic system at a first working pressure. The hydraulic system may further include a booster pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to at least one boostable actuator at a second working pressure higher than the first working pressure. The boostable actuator may be operatively coupled to and configured to actuate at least one flight control surface of an aircraft.

Abstract: A hand-operable system for ejecting a fluid composition into an eye, the system including: (1) a container having a container opening and containing the fluid composition; (2) a double-acting pump mechanism securely disposed over the container opening; and (3) an actuator that is disposed over, and extends radially outward from, the pump mechanism, for actuating the pump mechanism by applying a force thereon, wherein the pump mechanism includes a passage for the fluid composition, and the passage is positively sealed off when the application of the force is discontinued.

Abstract: A hand-operable system for ejecting a fluid composition into an eye, the system comprises: (1) a container having a container opening and containing the fluid composition; (2) a double-acting pump mechanism securely disposed over the container opening; and (3) an actuator that is disposed over, and extends radially outward from, said pump mechanism, for actuating the pump mechanism by applying a force thereon, wherein said pump mechanism comprises a passage for said fluid composition, and said passage is positively sealed off when the application of said force is discontinued.

Abstract: A method of fixing a biological sample on a slide for cytological analysis, includes transferring a sample to a slide, applying a material having a slide-fixing amount of an inactivated, fixative to the slide, and activating the fixative. By way of example, the material may comprise a tape impregnated with the inactivated fixative, which tape may be removed from the slide after the fixative is activated.

Abstract: Structure for evaluating the efficacy of sterilization apparatus using either steam or ethylene oxide as sterilant is disclosed. The structure includes an insert of porous material having a cavity formed therethrough for retaining a biological or chemical indicator. The porous material has homogeneous porosity throughout. The insert of porous material and indicator are enclosed within an outer covering which is relatively impervious to penetration of gases and which provides restricted pathways to air and sterilant. The outer covering is provided with removable portions which are removed when the structure is used to evaluate ethylene oxide sterilization. Removal of the portions enlarges the existing pathways for ingress and egress of gases which may be appropriate in certain efficacy testing.

Abstract: A sterility indicator which comprises means defining an elongated outer compartment having liquid impermeable and substantially non-gas absorptive walls, said compartment having a closed end and a first opening at a distal end thereof and a second opening which is gas transmissive and bacteria-impermeable disposed at least partially around the perimeter of said outer compartment and located near said first opening, with a predetermined number of viable microorganisms suitable for monitoring steam sterilization being confined within said outer compartment adjacent said second opening, and a predetermined number of viable microorganisms suitable for monitoring gas sterilization being confined within said outer compartment away from said second opening and opposite said distal end; a closure member normally closing said first opening and movable to a second position to also close said second opening; and an inner compartment containing a nutrient medium disposed within said outer compartment with said nutrient m

Abstract: The present invention is directed to sterility indicators of the self-contained biological type and provides a device that assures direct impingement of the sterilant onto the microproorganisms. In this manner, the sterilant exposure conditions experienced by the test organisms reflects the exposure conditions to which the articles in the sterilizer are subjected. The device of the invention provides that the microorganisms are not directly contiguous with the ampule containing the aqueous nutrient medium.