Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A layer of composite material is laid up on a forming tool. A bend is formed in the layer on the forming tool to form a bent layer. A laminate stack and the bent layer are assembled to form the composite filler.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A layer of composite material is laid up on a forming tool. A bend is formed in the layer on the forming tool to form a bent layer. A laminate stack and the bent layer are assembled to form the composite filler.

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that reduce the power consumed by data transfers initiated by a USB host controller. Peripheral devices on a USB network are accessed with a reduced frequency in order to save power dissipated by a CPU and other circuits when reading data needed by the host controller. Instead of possibly accessing devices each frame, peripheral devices are accessed during some frames, and not accessed during others. A USB host controller may have two or more modes, such as a low power mode and a regular mode. In the low power mode, USB devices are accessed during fewer than all frames, in the regular mode, USB devices are possibly accessed each frame. Mode selection may depend on whether battery power is used.

Abstract: Systems and methods for incrementally forming a composite part are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, which includes a forming surface, and a forming machine. The forming machine includes a forming bladder, a pressure-regulating device, and a positioning device. The forming bladder is configured to be inflated to a forming pressure and to press the ply of composite material against the forming surface. The methods include placing a ply of composite material on a forming surface of a forming mandrel and pressing a forming bladder against the ply of composite material at a selected location to press a selected portion of the ply of composite material against the forming surface and conform the selected portion of the ply of composite material to a surface profile of the forming surface. The methods further include repeating the pressing a plurality of times at a plurality of selected locations.

Abstract: A flexible punch and die are used to form a flat composite laminate charge into a stiffener having a desired cross sectional shape. A desired contour is formed in the stiffener by bending the punch and die. Ply wrinkling is avoided during contouring by maintaining those portions of the stiffener subject to wrinkling in tension as the contouring is being performed. Bridging of the plies during the contouring process is avoided by first contouring those sections of the stiffener that are subject to wrinkling, and then contouring the remaining sections of the stiffener.

Abstract: Composite structure fabrication systems and methods. The systems include a plurality of ply carriers, each of which is configured to support at least one ply segment, and an elongate forming mandrel, which defines an elongate ply forming surface that is shaped to define a surface contour of the composite structure. The systems further include a carrier transfer device, which is configured to selectively convey a selected ply carrier from a ply kitting area to an intermediate location, and a forming machine, which is configured to deform the selected ply carrier and a respective ply segment over a selected portion of the elongate ply forming surface. The forming machine further is configured to separate the selected ply carrier from the respective ply segment and return the selected ply carrier to the carrier transfer device. The methods include methods of operating the systems.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: A compaction device for use with an automated fiber placement machine includes multiple compaction rollers mounted for independent displacement on a supporting frame. The attitude of the compaction rollers change relative to each other when fiber tows are laid up at an angle over an edge of a tool in order to maintain compaction pressure on the tows and thereby reduce non-compacted areas of the tows.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Amy’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large violet colored flowers with dark ray markings and striking bright orange eyes, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Amy’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Sunny Jim’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large pure yellow flowers with absence of veining, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Sunny Jim’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Sweetheart’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large single blooms which are predominantly cream-yellow in color, fringed with lavender-blue margins, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Sweetheart’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Bonny’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large single bicolored blooms consisting of two lavender-colored upper petals and two bright yellow lateral petals and one bright yellow lower petal, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Bonny’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Sweetheart’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large single blooms which are predominantly cream-yellow in color, fringed with lavender-blue margins, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Sweetheart’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Sunny Jim’ that is distinguishable by compact basally branching habit, medium to large pure yellow flowers with absence of veining, and flowers which are heavily pleasantly fragrant. ‘Sunny Jim’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5 and blooms from early spring through fall.