Abstract: A movement control strap for an off-wing evacuation system is disclosed. The strap is coupled between the ramp and slide, and engages with the edge of the wing. The strap stabilizes the evacuation system by providing a tensioning force to control movement of the ramp and slide. The strap assembly utilizes the edge of the wing as a leverage point for extra tensioning and control of the system.

Abstract: A method of roll forming a plurality of composite components. The method includes the steps: (a) laying a plurality of blanks onto a carrier strip, each blank including a stack of sheets of uncured composite material contacting a respective contact part of the carrier strip; (b) after step (a), forming the blanks and their respective contact parts of the carrier strip with a desired cross-sectional profile by passing the carrier strip carrying the blanks through a series of sets of rollers, each set of rollers performing an incremental part of a bending operation until the desired cross-sectional profile is obtained; (c) after step (b), separating the blanks along with their respective carrier strips from the rest of the carrier strip; and (d) before or after step (c), curing the blanks.

Abstract: In an example system, an information processing apparatus is caused to function as a user image acquisition unit which acquires a user image captured by using a camera of a portable information processing apparatus, a communication partner image acquisition unit which acquires a communication partner image via a network, and a display control unit which causes the user image to be displayed on at least one of a display of the portable information processing apparatus and an external display, and which causes the communication partner image to be displayed on at least one of the display of the portable information processing apparatus and the external display.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, disclosed is a slide configured to be supported on a ground surface at a slide angle, comprising a support structure, a sliding surface supported by the support structure, and a weakened support region in the support structure, wherein the weakened support region enables the slide to buckle and the slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide. According to various embodiments, the slide is an aircraft evacuation slide.

Abstract: A movement control strap for an off-wing evacuation system is disclosed. The strap is coupled between the ramp and slide, and engages with the edge of the wing. The strap stabilizes the evacuation system by providing a tensioning force to control movement of the ramp and slide. The strap assembly utilizes the edge of the wing as a leverage point for extra tensioning and control of the system.

Abstract: An embodiment of an inflatable tube includes an elongated tube portion formed from a first fabric, the tube portion including at least one outer wall segment defining a cavity therein. A web is formed from a second fabric, and includes two or more edges secured to an interior surface of the at least one outer wall segment such that the web is disposed along a portion of a tube length.

Abstract: A method of forming composite components is described in which a composite lay-up is created using varying fibre types across the lay-up. This can adapt the lay-up to forming processes in regions of the lay-up to be formed and uses fibre types which give the greatest strength benefits in areas which do not need to be formed. Regions not requiring forming may have binders in them activated prior to a forming step or steps, after which the formed regions may be impregnated with a matrix and the component cured.

Abstract: An intermediate reaction product to speed the reaction for producing capped MQ resins is disclosed. The intermediate reaction product includes an MQ-type silicone resin; a halosilane capping agent; and a polar organic compound. Optionally, a condensation catalyst and a solvent may be added to prepare the intermediate reaction product. Also, a method for preparing a reaction product to speed the reaction for producing capped MQ resins is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of combining ingredients comprising: an MQ-type silicone resin; a halosilane capping agent; and a polar organic compound. Optionally, a condensation catalyst and a solvent may be added to prepare the reaction product.

Abstract: A combined composite and metal hybrid component and a method of forming said component, are disclosed, the component comprising a substantially sheet-like or web-like body portion, made of a composite material, at least one stiffening member made of a metal and at least one made of a composite material, and curing the component in a vacuum bag, such that the metal stiffening member is formed against the composite stiffening member and the metal stiffening member remains a part of the hybrid composite component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to structural component for an aircraft. The structural component comprises a body with a first surface and a lug that extends out of the first surface. The body and lug comprise a composite material and are integrally formed.

Abstract: A laser-engraveable layer is used in a laser-engraveable element to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion. The laser-engraveable element has a thermally crosslinked laser-engraveable layer containing a crosslinked elastomeric fluoropolymer and a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. The crosslinked fluoropolymer has a glass transition temperature of less than and including 0° C. and the crosslinked laser-engraveable layer is formed from a reactive fluoropolymer composition comprising a reactive fluoropolymer, the fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber, and a compound that causes crosslinking of the reactive fluoropolymer during thermal curing.

Abstract: An aircraft wing torsion box having a front associated with a leading portion of the wing torsion box and a rear associated with a trailing portion of the wing torsion box. The wing torsion box includes a support member having a front spar and a rear spar and a connecting portion between the front and rear spars, the connecting portion includes at least one interposing spar, at least one portion of upper wing skin; and at least one portion of lower wing skin, and at least one portion of the upper wing skin and at least one portion of the lower wing skin being supported by the support member.

Abstract: A co-generation apparatus for the generation of electricity from an external source of forced air is described in which the co-generation apparatus comprises a turbine, a generator, a co-generation control unit, and an adjustable standoff. The turbine is connected to the generator for the production of electricity. The generator interface electrically connects the generator to an electrical system. The co-generation control unit is connected to the turbine and generator interface. The forced air drives the turbine. The turbine can be positioned in a turbine housing that receives the forced air. An adjustable standoff is connected to the turbine. The standoff adjusts the position of the turbine relative to the forced air.

Abstract: A method of roll forming a plurality of composite components.

Abstract: A structure having a panel, a stringer, and a rib is disclosed. The stringer includes a stringer flange that is joined to the panel and a stringer web that extends away from the stringer flange. The rib includes a rib web that has first and second faces and a rib foot that has a first rib foot flange that is joined to the stringer web, a second rib foot flange that is joined to the panel and a rib foot web that is joined to the first face of the rib web. The first rib foot flange is connected to the rib foot web by a first corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the first rib foot flange into the rib foot web via the first corner. The second rib foot flange is connected to the rib foot web by a second corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the second rib foot flange into the rib foot web via the second corner.

Abstract: A laser-engraveable layer is used in a laser-engraveable element to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion. The laser-engraveable element has a thermally crosslinked laser-engraveable layer containing a crosslinked elastomeric fluoropolymer and a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. The crosslinked fluoropolymer has a glass transition temperature of less than and including 0° C. and the crosslinked laser-engraveable layer is formed from a reactive fluoropolymer composition comprising a reactive fluoropolymer, the fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber, and a compound that causes crosslinking of the reactive fluoropolymer during thermal curing.

Abstract: A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion.

Abstract: A co-generation apparatus for the generation of electricity from an external source of forced air is described in which the co-generation apparatus comprises a turbine, a generator, a co-generation control unit, and an adjustable standoff. The turbine is connected to the generator for the production of electricity. The generator interface electrically connects the generator to an electrical system. The co-generation control unit is connected to the turbine and generator interface. The forced air drives the turbine. The turbine can be positioned in a turbine housing that receives the forced air. An adjustable standoff is connected to the turbine. The standoff adjusts the position of the turbine relative to the forced air.

Abstract: In an example system, an information processing apparatus is caused to function as: a user image acquisition unit which acquires a user image captured by using a camera of a portable information processing apparatus; a communication partner image acquisition unit which acquires a communication partner image via a network; and an editable image acquisition unit which acquires an editable image that can be edited by at least one of a user viewing a display of the portable information processing apparatus and a user who is a communication partner; and a display control unit which causes the user image, the communication partner image and the editable image to be displayed on at least one of the display of the portable information processing apparatus and an external display.

Abstract: A process for modifying the surface of a carbon black by contacting said carbon black with a conjugated diimine compound. The conjugated diimine compound may comprise various substituents to provide the carbon black with desired corresponding properties, such as groups to impart increased hydrophilicity and self-dispersibility to the carbon black. Other embodiments relate to novel carbon black products, which may be prepared according to a process of the invention. The carbon black products may be used in the same applications as conventional carbon blacks. Such uses include, but are not limited to, plastic compositions, aqueous inks, aqueous coatings, rubber compositions, paper compositions, and textile compositions. In a specific embodiment, the resulting surface modified carbon black is employed as a pigment in an aqueous inkjet ink composition.