Abstract: A subsea connector assembly for coupling a spool member to a wellhead member, comprising a connector and a bending moment suppression device coupled to the connector. The connector includes a lock assembly configured to engage a first portion of a wellhead member. The bending moment suppression device is configured to engage a second portion of the wellhead member, wherein the second portion is spaced axially from the first portion.

Abstract: A system for manipulating the control stick of an aircraft including: (1) a platform having an aperture, wherein the control stick is positioned within an area defined by the aperture; (2) a first sidewall secured to and extending perpendicular to the platform; (3) a second sidewall, opposing the first sidewall, secured to and extending perpendicular to the platform; (4) a first elongate member extending between the first and second sidewall, positioned on a first side of the control stick; (5) a second elongate member extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, positioned on a second side of the control stick, wherein the first side of the control stick opposes the second side of the control stick; (6) a first actuator configured to move the first elongate member along a first path; and (7) a second actuator configured to move the second elongate member along a second path.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, devices, and techniques for determining a root cause of anomalous events in a networked computing environment. A node detects an alert corresponding to an anomalous event during a time period. The alert is correlated with previously detected alerts occurring within the time period and a causal relationship associated with nodes in the networked computing environment. The node may then recursively identify a root cause of the anomalous event detected in the networked computing environment based on a set of correlated alerts. An incident ticket may then be sent to the node identified as the root cause of the anomalous event, and the node may notify other nodes in the network having a causal relationship with the node of the anomalous event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a durable beverage container insulator that may enhance the consumer's enjoyment of the beverage by a combination of visual and tactile enhancements to the beverage container. For example, the insulator may be composed of a transparent material that enables the consumer to see the label and type of beverage being consumed. The insulator may be sufficiently firm to ensure durability over multiple uses, and/or sufficiently pliable to enable users to deform the insulator and enjoy a “cushy” feeling while holding the insulator. In some embodiments, the insulator is configured to enhance ease and/or enjoyment of sliding a beverage container in and out of the insulator. For example, in some embodiments, an aperture disposed on a base of the beverage container may generate a whistling sound as the beverage container is inserted in and/or pulled out of the insulator.

Abstract: A node detects an alert corresponding to an anomalous event during a time period. The alert is correlated with previously detected alerts occurring within the time period and a causal relationship associated with nodes in the networked computing environment. The node may then recursively identify a root cause of the anomalous event detected in the networked computing environment based on a set of correlated alerts. An incident ticket may then be sent to the node identified as the root cause of the anomalous event, and the node may notify other nodes in the network having a causal relationship with the node of the anomalous event.

Abstract: A toothbrush includes a deployable neck configured to support a cleaning head, wherein the deployable neck is deployable from a body including a brush storage compartment and a cleaning agent compartment. The brush storage compartment and the cleaning agent compartment are separated from one another such that water or other liquids from the brush cannot contact the stored cleaning agent in the cleaning agent compartment.

Abstract: A system for providing impact absorption on an interior surface of an aircraft performing parabolic flight maneuvers including: (1) a liner layer having a first side and an opposing second side; (2) a first compression deflection padding layer having a first side, adhered to the second side of the liner layer, and an opposing second side; (3) a second compression deflection padding layer having a first side, adhered to the second side of the first compression deflection padding layer, and an opposing second side; and (4) a flooring layer having a first side, adhered to the second side of the second compression deflection padding layer, and an opposing second side.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for use during reduced gravity flight including: (1) a reservoir; (2) a hydraulic device; (3) a supply line providing fluid communication between the reservoir and the hydraulic device; (4) a return line providing fluid communication between the hydraulic device and the reservoir; (5) a supply valve located on the supply line between the reservoir and the hydraulic device and selectively configurable in an open or closed position; and (6) a return valve located on the return line between the reservoir and the hydraulic device and selectively configurable in an open or closed position; and (7) wherein the supply valve is adapted to prevent fluid communication between the reservoir and the hydraulic device when in the supply valve closed position; and (8) wherein the return valve is adapted to prevent fluid communication between the reservoir and the hydraulic device when in the return valve closed position.

Abstract: A connector assembly for multiple components includes a dog having an engagement feature configured to engage a first component while the dog is in a locked position. The connector assembly also includes a lock ring disposed about the dog along a circumferential axis of the connector assembly. One of the dog or the lock ring includes a cam surface, the other of the dog or the lock ring includes a driver, and the driver is configured to move along the cam surface in response to rotation of the lock ring and/or the dog along the circumferential axis to drive the dog to the locked position.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, devices, and techniques for determining a root cause of anomalous events in a networked computing environment. A node detects an alert corresponding to an anomalous event during a time period. The alert is correlated with previously detected alerts occurring within the time period and a causal relationship associated with nodes in the networked computing environment. The node may then recursively identify a root cause of the anomalous event detected in the networked computing environment based on a set of correlated alerts. An incident ticket may then be sent to the node identified as the root cause of the anomalous event, and the node may notify other nodes in the network having a causal relationship with the node of the anomalous event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a durable beverage container insulator that may enhance the consumer's enjoyment of the beverage by a combination of visual and tactile enhancements to the beverage container. For example, the insulator may be composed of a transparent material that enables the consumer to see the label and type of beverage being consumed. The insulator may be sufficiently firm to ensure durability over multiple uses, and/or sufficiently pliable to enable users to deform the insulator and enjoy a “cushy” feeling while holding the insulator. In some embodiments, the insulator is configured to enhance ease and/or enjoyment of sliding a beverage container in and out of the insulator. For example, in some embodiments, an aperture disposed on a base of the beverage container may generate a whistling sound as the beverage container is inserted in and/or pulled out of the insulator.

Abstract: A connector assembly for multiple components includes a dog having an engagement feature configured to engage a first component while the dog is in a locked position. The connector assembly also includes a lock ring disposed about the dog along a circumferential axis of the connector assembly. One of the dog or the lock ring includes a cam surface, the other of the dog or the lock ring includes a driver, and the driver is configured to move along the cam surface in response to rotation of the lock ring and/or the dog along the circumferential axis to drive the dog to the locked position.

Abstract: An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag assembly comprises an airbag and a deployable ramp configured to unfurl with the airbag when the airbag is deployed. The deployable ramp is configured to transition from a stowed configuration, in which the deployable ramp is stowed with the airbag before deployment, into a ramped configuration when deployed. The deployable ramp comprises a movable element configured to move in response to the deployment of the airbag from a first position in the stowed configuration, to a second position in the ramped configuration. The movable element is arranged such that a thickness of the deployable ramp increases when the movable element is in the second position and the deployable ramp is positioned and shaped in the ramped configuration to assist the airbag in riding over a component of the vehicle as the airbag is deployed.

Abstract: A side-curtain airbag for motor vehicles has cushion that, when inflated, is positioned in spaced alignment with a side window. At least one spacer is located at a distal end of the cushion and is in fluid communication therewith. The spacer contacts a portion of the vehicle structure adjacent to the window and positions the cushion in the desired spaced relationship with the side window. The disclosed airbag provides greater resistance to impact and thereby reduces the distance of travel of the head of a motor vehicle occupant beyond the side window glass during a side impact collision.

Abstract: A turkey call, including: (a) a first sheet of a material; (b) a second sheet of a material; (c) a first spacer; (d) a second spacer; and (e) a third spacer; the plane of the first sheet of material being spaced apart from the plane of the second sheet of material with the first, second and third spacers positioned between the first and second sheets of material so that opposite edges of the first and second sheets of material are attached to the first, second and third spacers to define an open mouthed cavity between the first and second sheets of material and the first, second and third spacers, wherein the first and second sheets of material are selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and brass, stainless steel and slate or brass and aluminum.

Abstract: A wireless network of a first type receives a request for network entry from a mobile station. A service continuity query is sent to a service node. A service continuity response is received from the service node. The service continuity response includes a network access identifier. The network access identifier is determined to be associated with an existing session on a wireless network of a second type. The existing session is using a mobile internet protocol address. On the wireless network of the first type, a session is assigned the mobile internet protocol address.

Abstract: An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag assembly comprises an airbag and a deployable ramp configured to unfurl with the airbag when the airbag is deployed. The deployable ramp is configured to transition from a stowed configuration, in which the deployable ramp is stowed with the airbag before deployment, into a ramped configuration when deployed. The deployable ramp comprises a movable element configured to move in response to the deployment of the airbag from a first position in the stowed configuration, to a second position in the ramped configuration. The movable element is arranged such that a thickness of the deployable ramp increases when the movable element is in the second position and the deployable ramp is positioned and shaped in the ramped configuration to assist the airbag in riding over a component of the vehicle as the airbag is deployed.

Abstract: A curtain airbag for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable cushion and a protective sheet having an attachment edge attached to the airbag and a free-length extending from the attachment edge. The cushion formed into a folded condition from which it is deployable in a deployment direction, and the free-length of the sheet is positioned adjacent to the deployment direction of the cushion. The airbag is installed in the vehicle to deploy adjacent to a daylight opening of the vehicle. Deployment of the cushion during inflation causes the protective sheet to be drawn along with the cushion in the deployment direction so that the sheet overlays the outboard-facing side of the cushion (between the cushion and the daylight opening) and thereby provides a degree of protection against damage to the cushion that may be caused by, for example, broken window glass.

Abstract: A curtain airbag for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable cushion and a protective sheet having an attachment edge attached to the airbag and a free-length extending from the attachment edge. The cushion formed into a folded condition from which it is deployable in a deployment direction, and the free-length of the sheet is positioned adjacent to the deployment direction of the cushion. The airbag is installed in the vehicle to deploy adjacent to a daylight opening of the vehicle. Deployment of the cushion during inflation causes the protective sheet to be drawn along with the cushion in the deployment direction so that the sheet overlays the outboard-facing side of the cushion (between the cushion and the daylight opening) and thereby provides a degree of protection against damage to the cushion that may be caused by, for example, broken window glass.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retro-fittable device and method for adjusting a hinged door. The device includes an elongated hollow base member having exterior and interior threads and an adjustment member having a threaded shank that adjustably engages the interior threads of the base member. The adjustment member includes an enlarged head portion with a tool engagement socket therein. The base member and adjustment member can be installed in a wall stud through a door jam under a hinge and in alignment with a screw hole in a leaf of the hinge. The adjustable member head portion is larger in diameter than the screw hole and the tool engagement socket is sized such that an adjustment tool can be inserted through the screw hole to adjust the adjustment member, thereby adjusting position of the door jamb relative to the stud.