Abstract: Methods for fabricating a component of a gas turbine engine are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes molding a CMC material to form a first portion of the gas turbine engine component, processing the first portion to form a first assembly, preparing the first assembly and a second portion of the gas turbine engine component for processing, and processing the first assembly and second portion to form a second assembly. In another embodiment, the method includes processing a first plurality of CMC plies to form a first assembly; positioning the first assembly and a second plurality of CMC plies on a tool for processing, the first assembly defining a first plane, the second plurality of plies defining a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane; and processing the first assembly and the second plurality of plies to form a second assembly.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a component of a gas turbine engine are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes molding a CMC material to form a first portion of the gas turbine engine component, processing the first portion to form a first assembly, preparing the first assembly and a second portion of the gas turbine engine component for processing, and processing the first assembly and second portion to form a second assembly. In another embodiment, the method includes processing a first plurality of CMC plies to form a first assembly; positioning the first assembly and a second plurality of CMC plies on a tool for processing, the first assembly defining a first plane, the second plurality of plies defining a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane; and processing the first assembly and the second plurality of plies to form a second assembly.

Abstract: A joint is provided for connecting two or more armoured panels of a modular protection structure. The joint has an elongate body, a first channel extending along and within the elongate body, for receiving an edge of one of the armoured panels, and a second channel extending along and within the elongate body, for receiving an edge of another armoured panel. One or more armoured strike plates are provided which substantially cover an area between the edge of the armoured panel which is received within the first channel and the edge of the armoured panel which is received within the second channel. This makes it easy to join two armoured panels, for example by slotting them into the first and second channels of the joint. An armoured strike plate is provided as part of the joint to inhibit ballistic leakage through the area of the joint between the armoured panels.

Abstract: A system for presenting on-line advertising for goods and services to a user. After determining a geographic location of interest the method runs a query for retrieving candidate advertisements based on geographic location of interest, an advertiser type, and values in an influence map. The influence map is constructed by overlaying geographic location data onto an XY grid of cells and dividing cells into sub-cells that approximate various political or natural boundaries or other devised degrees of separation. Influences from geographically defined locations are propagated iteratively to neighboring cells, thus providing a continuous metric for influence across discontinuous geographic boundaries. Having now a measure of influence of a particular geographic feature and a user's suggestion of desired goods and/or services, advertisements are presented to the user in form of an ordered list, or in a web page frame, or on a geographic- or influence-oriented map.

Abstract: A novel security system for use by a homeowner in protecting their premises, that is responsive to the presence of an intruder or others, the security system includes a housing for a motion detector, a recorder/playback system, a photo sensor, and a light display. In one embodiment, when the motion detector senses the presence of a person or an intruder it activates the photo sensor and the recorder/playback system, where the recorder/playback system will automatically play an outgoing message. If the event occurs during nighttime hours then the light display is simultaneously energized. The light display of the present invention includes a visual message, which may be symbolic or readable. The recorder/playback system may also allow an incoming message to be recorded by a person who is detected by the security system, the incoming message being kept for later playback by the homeowner.

Abstract: The shingle removing machine includes a frame supporting a power source, which, in turn, drives a lateral axle with a wheel at each end thereof, with each wheel having an eccentric pin driving a blade drive arm. Separate wheels support the frame. Each blade drive arm extends forwardly and has a relatively wide shingle removal blade at its forward end. The blades extend substantially the width of the machine. The forward ends of the blade drive arms are interconnected and include rollers riding on sloped ramps on the forward end of the frame. Rotation of the blade arm drive wheels reciprocates the blade drive arms forwardly and rearwardly, with the blades also lifting and lowering during the cycle as the forward ends of the arms ride up and down the ramps. The blade drive arm assembly may be quickly and easily disassembled for maintenance and repair in the field.

Abstract: The present invention provides a personal armour system, for example a seat armour kit (1), comprising a plurality of armour components (2,3,4,5). Each component is configured for selective use in a plurality of different roles, for example being for use in different types of vehicle and also in buildings or aircraft. The body 2 provides a vehicle seat armour component that can also be used as a stretcher. There is also provided an armour component (31) for use in a vehicle which armour component is movable from a first position in which it does not obscure a part of the view from the vehicle to a second position in which it can protect an occupant.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurate temperature and pressure measurement in production processes is described. In designing the temperture pressure probe, novel features are described which include minimization of the thermal mass of the thermal probe, thermal isolation of the thermal probe from its surroundings, and generating turbulence in the vicinity of the thermal probe where it comes in contact with the fluid flow. Embodiments disclosed for the pressure sensor include a recessed position where fluid pressure transients are minimized, and a surface mounted pressure sensor that is useful where the pressure sensor of the first embodiment is likely to get clogged due to fluid composition.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper has two limbs which, in use, straddle an outer periphery of a brake disc to support friction pads on each side of the disc. Each caliper limb supports at least two friction pads arranged side by side in a circumferentially sequential array with the trailing edges of each pad abutting the leading edge of any circumferentially adjacent pad in the array to transmit torque loads from one pad to the adjacent pad.