Abstract: A containment system comprises at least one passage obstructer extending from a housing inlet cover through a diffuser passage and into a housing back cover. The passage obstructer includes a fastener portion, such as a bolt, and an obstructing portion extending from and integral to a shaft of the fastener portion. The diameter of the obstructing portion is less than the diameter of the shaft, allowing the obstructing portion to bend upon impact with a burst impeller fragment.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor for an electric motor may include a rotor assembly that will hold the magnets in place. A pair of rings is added to the sleeve to tightly engage and press against the end plates and the magnets. This configuration provides additional securement against axial and radially shifting of the magnets.

Abstract: A towel with a non-skid, antimicrobial, polyester mesh material (nylon PVC) backing affixed to the back of the towel for a person exercising or weight training at the gym. The non-skid antimicrobial side of the towel, protects the person from the spread of germs. The antimicrobial side of the towel acts like a barrier from the person and the exercise apparatus during usage. The towel is used to protect the person from the germs at the gym as well as use to wipe sweat from the body. The towel is comprised of two distinctive sides. Top side of the towel is made of a terry cloth material or other soft micro-fiber material. The bottom side of the towel contains the non-skid backing that helps keep the towel in place and allows the person to distinguish the side of the towel that lays on the exercise apparatus. The back also has Velcro closure strips across the top and approximately 4 inches down from the top.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor for an electric motor may include a rotor assembly that will hold the magnets in place. A pair of rings is added to the sleeve to tightly engage and press against the end plates and the magnets. This configuration provides additional securement against axial and radially shifting of the magnets.

Abstract: A containment system comprises at least one passage obstructer extending from a housing inlet cover through a diffuser passage and into a housing back cover. The passage obstructer includes a fastener portion, such as a bolt, and an obstructing portion extending from and integral to a shaft of the fastener portion. The diameter of the obstructing portion is less than the diameter of the shaft, allowing the obstructing portion to bend upon impact with a burst impeller fragment.

Abstract: A two-sided cloth used for bathing or washing that has an exfoliating mesh nylon netting material on one side of the cloth. The other side of the cloth is the bathing cloth material that allows the individual to thoroughly cleanse the entire body. The cloth also has ropes or a string like devices on the corners of the cloth or anywhere on the cloth used as handles to make it easy for the individual to clean and exfoliate their back. This invention is used to bathe the skin and to deliver a soapy lather as well as exfoliating the skin. The soap is rubbed onto the cloth and the lather is created and is then spread through out the cloth.

Abstract: A two-spool air cycle machine includes a high pressure cooling turbine section; a low pressure cooling turbine section; and first and second shafts that are concentrically arranged and that are independently rotatable with respect to one another. A turbine wheel of the high pressure turbine section is secured to the first shaft, and a turbine wheel of the second turbine section is secured to the second shaft. Such an air cycle machine may be used a variety of different aircraft environmental control systems.

Abstract: A vibration damped turbo-machine blade includes a shot peened metallic substrate which provides a shape for the blade. Carried on the metallic substrate and bonded to an outer surface of this substrate is a singular ceramic coating of a damping material. The substrate may be made of forged titanium, and the coating may be made of a ceramic material including cobalt at a weight percentage of from about 13% to about 21%, with the balance of the ceramic material being substantially all tungsten carbide.