Abstract: A flaperon mechanism that provides jam protection while preventing the component departing from the airplane or causing unacceptable collateral damage. The jam protection feature comprises a controlled failure (fused) mechanism that is associated with the flaperon and flaperon hinge panel and maintains functional movement of the devices. Additional features can be added to the mechanism to block, shield, allow runout and shed other obstruction avenues.

Abstract: A method and system for computing demurrage charges for a private railway site is provided. Information is delivered to a user for prompting him to enter demurrage charge computation parameters. The user enters the demurrage charge computation parameters via a computer interface. In response to the user providing the demurrage charge computation parameters, a database of railcar events is searched based on the demurrage charge computation parameters to derive a set of railcar entries. A charge policy is applied to the set of railcar entries to generate at least one data element indicative of a demurrage charge. The demurrage charge is then displayed to the user.

Abstract: An end closure for an airfoil, e.g., a flap or aileron of honeycomb core structure, wherein a closure plate having flanges of dovetail configuration is utilized with a sealant in which the dovetail flanges are embedded prior to curing of the sealant.

Abstract: Vulcanized vinyl acetate-ethylene elastomeric copolymers are substantially free of bloom and demonstrate improved anti-block and processing release characteristics upon the addition thereto of an effective amount of a mixture of stearic acid, paraffin wax and low molecular weight polyethylene.