Abstract: Methods of infiltrating a three-dimensional part with a resin are disclosed. The methods include designing a part to be printed, the part having at least one inlet and an infill pattern. The methods include using three-dimensional printing to print the designed part. The methods further include infiltrating the printed part using a resin delivered to an interior of the part via the at least one inlet to surround the infill pattern with the resin. The methods additionally include allowing the infiltrated resin to cure.

Abstract: An aircraft wing assembly includes a wing box including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a leading edge structure connecting the upper surface to the lower surface and secured to the upper surface at a connection point. The aircraft wing assembly includes a drive mechanism secured to the wing box and a high lift device mounted to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to move the high lift device between a retracted position and an extended position in use, and wherein the high lift device is configured to overlap the connection point when in the retracted position.

Abstract: An aircraft wing section assembly is disclosed having a structural spine, a movement mechanism including a support rod 1 extending through the structural spine, a first lever, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface, pivotally mounted to the support rod, a second similar lever for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface, and a connection mechanism for connecting the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever, and an actuation mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, when the actuation mechanism actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. Also disclosed is an aircraft wing assembly, an aircraft and a method of operating an aircraft.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering a private and dynamic presenter view screen to coordinate with software simulations for the purpose of enabling realistic sales demonstrations are disclosed. Embodiments enable sales professionals to start a demo with little or no preparation and still confidently walk a prospective customer through the product and its features, and selling points, without the sales professional guidance being visible to the customer.

Abstract: Methods of infiltrating a three-dimensional part with a resin are disclosed. The methods include designing a part to be printed, the part having at least one inlet and an infill pattern. The methods include using three-dimensional printing to print the designed part. The methods further include infiltrating the printed part using a resin delivered to an interior of the part via the at least one inlet to surround the infill pattern with the resin. The methods additionally include allowing the infiltrated resin to cure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft assembly is disclosed including forming a first tension hole in a first aircraft component and a second tension hole in a second aircraft component. The first and second aircraft components are positioned relative to each other such that the first tension hole at least partially overlies the second tension hole, to define a pair of tension holes. The first aircraft component is secured relative to the second aircraft component by providing a first fastener between the first tension hole and the second tension hole of the pair of tension holes. A first shear hole is formed in the first aircraft component and a second shear hole is formed in the second aircraft component. The first shear hole is axially aligned with the second shear hole, to define a pair of shear holes.

Abstract: An aircraft wing section assembly is disclosed having a structural spine, a movement mechanism including a support rod 1 extending through the structural spine, a first lever, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface, pivotally mounted to the support rod, a second similar lever for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface, and a connection mechanism for connecting the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever, and an actuation mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, when the actuation mechanism actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. Also disclosed is an aircraft wing assembly, an aircraft and a method of operating an aircraft.

Abstract: An aircraft wing assembly includes a wing box including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a leading edge structure connecting the upper surface to the lower surface and secured to the upper surface at a connection point. The aircraft wing assembly includes a drive mechanism secured to the wing box and a high lift device mounted to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to move the high lift device between a retracted position and an extended position in use, and wherein the high lift device is configured to overlap the connection point when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus and method prints a partial part, and continues to print the part after the partially-printed part has been rotated. Each partial printing operation may include reinforcement via application of one or more layers of continuous fiber. The rotation and continued printing of the partially-printed part allows for fiber orientation in different orientations for the printed part.

Abstract: An aircraft wing section assembly is disclosed having a structural spine, a movement mechanism including a support rod 1 extending through the structural spine, a first lever, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface, pivotally mounted to the support rod, a second similar lever for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface, and a connection mechanism for connecting the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever, and an actuation mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, when the actuation mechanism actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. Also disclosed is an aircraft wing assembly, an aircraft and a method of operating an aircraft.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer for the additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The printer includes a build platen, a pre-extrusion system, and a print head located downstream of the pre-extrusion system and configured to receive and deposit a filament. The print head includes a receiving section configured to receive the filament, an outlet through which the filament is deposited onto the build platen or a previously added layer of a part, a feeding mechanism constructed and arranged to feed the filament into the outlet, and a path length adjustment system positioned on the print head disposed between the pre-extrusion system and the feeding mechanism. The path length adjustment system constructed and arranged to create slack in the filament being delivered from the pre-extrusion system. Path length adjustment devices incorporating sliding components and flexure components are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge section assembly is disclosed having an upper skin structure providing an upper external aerodynamic trailing edge surface, a lower skin structure providing a lower external aerodynamic trailing edge surface, and a movement mechanism including a first portion attached to an internal surface of the upper skin structure, a second portion attached to an internal surface of the lower skin structure, and a rotationally mounted connector member connected between the first and second portions, such that rotational movement of the connector member causes simultaneous movement of both first and second portions and therefore both upper and lower skin structures, such that the camber of the trailing edge section is changed. An aircraft wing section assembly, an aircraft and methods of operating an aircraft are disclosed.

Abstract: An aircraft wing section assembly is disclosed having a structural spine, a movement mechanism including a support rod extending through the structural spine, a first lever, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface, pivotally mounted to the support rod, a second similar lever for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface, and a connection mechanism for connecting the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever, and an actuation mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, when the actuation mechanism actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. Also disclosed is an aircraft wing assembly, an aircraft and a method of operating an aircraft.

Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge section assembly is disclosed having an upper skin structure providing an upper external aerodynamic trailing edge surface, a lower skin structure providing a lower external aerodynamic trailing edge surface, and a movement mechanism including a first portion attached to an internal surface of the upper skin structure, a second portion attached to an internal surface of the lower skin structure, and a rotationally mounted connector member connected between the first and second portions, such that rotational movement of the connector member causes simultaneous movement of both first and second portions and therefore both upper and lower skin structures, such that the camber of the trailing edge section is changed. An aircraft wing section assembly, an aircraft and methods of operating an aircraft are disclosed.

Abstract: An aircraft wing section assembly is disclosed having a structural spine, a movement mechanism including a support rod extending through the structural spine, a first lever, for connection to and for moving a first moveable control surface, pivotally mounted to the support rod, a second similar lever for connection to and for moving a second moveable control surface, and a connection mechanism for connecting the first and second levers such that pivotal movement of the first lever causes pivotal movement of the second lever, and an actuation mechanism for actuating pivotal movement of the first lever, such that, in use, when the actuation mechanism actuates pivotal movement of the first lever, the second lever also pivotally moves, thus causing movement of both the first and second moveable control surfaces. Also disclosed is an aircraft wing assembly, an aircraft and a method of operating an aircraft.

Abstract: A method for producing an objective substance such as vanillin and vanillic acid is provided. An objective substance is produced from a carbon source or a precursor of the objective substance by using a microorganism having an objective substance-producing ability, which microorganism has been modified so that the activity of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase is increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of steroid saponins that have interesting biological activity. In particular the present invention relates to a class of steroid saponins in which the sugar moiety has been selectively functionalised to introduce a moiety that contains either, (i) a hydrogen ion donor, (ii) a hydrogen ion acceptor or (iii) a combination thereof. These new, water-soluble compounds are found to not only have potent anti-cancer properties per se but also have the ability to promote the immune response in a subject and can thus act as adjuvants for T-cell activation in cancer therapy.

Abstract: A method for producing an objective substance such as vanillin and vanillic acid is provided. An objective substance is produced from a carbon source or a precursor of the objective substance by using a microorganism having an objective substance-producing ability, which microorganism has been modified so as to have a specific feature, such as a reduced activity of AICAR formyltransferase/IMP cyclohydrolase, an increased activity of 3-PGDH, and/or a reduced activity of L-serine deaminase.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform for Saccharopolyspora spp. that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition.