Abstract: A safety belt (104) is secured to a seat structure (102) using movable anchor points (114, 116, 406). In an embodiment, a y-belt (104) is attached to left and right pivotable anchor plates (110). The anchor plates (110) pivot when a load is applied to the safety belt (104), thus allowing the anchor points to self-align to maintain an equal amount of tension across the lower and higher portion of the seat belt. In a different embodiment, a 2-point safety belt (708) is attached to slidable anchors (406) that move within channels (404) in response to load applied to the safety belt, allowing the anchor points to self-align to maintain proper tension and positioning of the safety belt (708).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using computer vision for parafoil flight control. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing an image of a parafoil including multiple indicator points distributed thereon. The method further includes determining positioning of the indicator points based on the captured image. The method further includes determining a condition of the parafoil based on the positioning of the indicator points. The method further includes controlling flight inputs based on the condition of the parafoil.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.

Abstract: An electric propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes a nacelle having a nacelle cowl which defines an inner space for arranging an electric propulsion unit, which includes a blower, of the aircraft. An electric motor assembly is placed in the inner space and connected to the propulsion unit to supply power to the propulsion unit. An airflow generated by the blower flows in a space between the motor assembly and the nacelle cowl defining a duct to supply thrust to the aircraft. A power electronics system has at least one heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy from the system to a work fluid to cool the system. The heat exchanger is placed to project at least partially into the duct, so that the work fluid consists of the air flow generated by the blower.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor bracket of a multicopter flying robot. The motor bracket for the multicopter flying robot disclosed in the present invention includes: a body 110 receiving a rotary motor 500 therein which is used in the multicopter flying robot, a connection portion 120 which is formed on the outer surface of the body and receives two power supply lines 510 and 520 connected to a power terminal of the rotary motor 500, and a power supply member 300 which is pushed into the connection portion 120 and electrically contacts the at least two power supply lines 510 and 520. The connection portion 120 includes a spatial separation portion 122 which performs a function of forming separated spaces of which the number is the same as the number of the at least two power supply lines 510 and 520.

Abstract: A device for controlling a thrust of at least one aircraft engine. The device includes a display unit configured to display, on at least one display screen of the cockpit, indications regarding operation and at least the current engine speed of said engine of the aircraft, as well as a set of graphic elements including at least one graphic element, said graphic element or elements being configured to be able to be operated and activated by an operator to control at least one engine speed, said set of graphic elements including at least one graphic selection element configured to control the transition from the current engine speed to a preconfigured engine speed.

Abstract: A ram air turbine includes a strut. The strut includes a turbine portion and an opposed vehicle connection portion. The ram air turbine also includes a turbine operatively connected to the turbine portion of the strut to rotate relative to the strut. A shaft is disposed within the strut. The strut includes a turbine end and a vehicle connection end. The turbine end is operatively connected to be driven by the turbine to rotate within the strut. The shaft includes a composite material that has a tuned performance for at least one of optimal critical speed, bending, torsional stiffnesses, and/or resonant frequencies over an operational speed envelope of the shaft.

Abstract: Landing hazard avoidance displays can provide rapidly understood visual indications of where it is safe to land a vehicle and where it is unsafe to land a vehicle. Color coded maps can indicate zones in two dimensions relative to the vehicles position where it is safe to land. The map can be simply green (safe) and red (unsafe) areas with an indication of scale or can be a color coding of another map such as a surface map. The color coding can be determined in real time based on topological measurements and safety criteria to thereby adapt to dynamic, unknown, or partially known environments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for repairing a lightning protection material that is made of a metal material and is provided along a surface of a member formed by using a fiber reinforced resin includes: bonding a repair material made of a metal material over a lost region of the member where the lightning protection material is lost by using a liquid adhesive and a sheet-shaped holder that contains and holds the adhesive and is arranged at the lost region.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle system for gathering data may comprise a Waypoint Location, wherein the Waypoint Location comprises an arresting cable; a Ground Control Station, wherein the Ground Control Station comprises a charging cable; and an aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle comprises an onboard battery, a capturing hook and a sensor payload for generating surveillance data. The aerial vehicle may be configured to autonomously travel between the Waypoint Location and the Ground Control Station. The aerial vehicle may be configured to couple with the arresting cable via the capturing hook. The aerial vehicle may be configured to electronically couple with the charging cable via the capturing hook to facilitate charging the aerial vehicle's onboard battery.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to unmanned aerial vehicle launch technologies.

Abstract: A technique is directed to launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technique involves positioning a UAV launcher over a ground location. The technique further involves installing, after the UAV launcher is positioned over the ground location and prior to launching the UAV, an anchor into the ground location to anchor the UAV launcher to the ground location. The technique further involves operating, after the UAV launcher is anchored to the ground location, the UAV launcher to impart launching force onto the UAV to launch the UAV, the anchor holding the UAV launcher substantially in place at the ground location to minimize energy loss as the UAV launcher imparts launching force onto the UAV. In some arrangements, the UAV launcher is capable of pivoting while remaining anchored between launches to accommodate changes in wind direction while maintaining substantial connection to the ground location for enhanced consistency and performance.

Abstract: To simplify the construction of lever kinematics under difficult installation and boundary conditions, a construction method for constructing a lever kinematics comprises a main lever and at least one connecting strut. The main lever can be rotated about a main lever axis by a predetermined angle, and the connecting strut connects a force application point to a hinge point on the main lever. A first position of the force application point is predetermined at the beginning of the rotational angle and a second position of the force application point is predetermined at the end of the rotational angle. The method includes representing a line of the possible hinge points for the given rotational angle, the main axis and the first and second positions of the force application point, and selecting the hinge point on the line.

Abstract: A support trolley for supporting a door of an aircraft to permit working on the door comprises a frame with an upper support portion having at least two pairs of support bolts for engagement with locking bolts of the door to be supported so that the door is supported at each lateral side by a pair of support bolts. For engagement with the locking bolts the support bolts comprise recesses at their free ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for locating a machining position in a repair material that is arranged on a member including a machined portion formed by predetermined machining, the method including: a step of arranging a marker including a portion having a different propagation characteristic of an ultrasonic wave from that of a peripheral portion in the machined portion existing in the member before the repair material is arranged on the member; and a step of applying the ultrasonic wave to the member covered with the repair material and locating the machining position at a position of the marker captured by the ultrasonic wave after the repair material is arranged on the member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to satellite systems and more particularly, to the provision of a novel, non-geostationary satellite system and method for weather and climate monitoring, communications applications, scientific research and similar tasks, with global coverage. Contrary to the teachings in the art it has been discovered that global coverage may be obtained using a constellation of six satellites in two orthogonal, 24 sidereal hour orbits (geosynchronous) with inclinations of 70° to 90°, and eccentricities of 0.275-0.45. By placing three of the satellites in a first orbit with an apogee over the north pole, and three of the satellites in a second, orthogonal orbit with an apogee over the south pole, global coverage may be obtained. As well, the satellites in these orbits avoid most of the Van Allen Belts.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention include assemblies and methods for minimizing the amplitude of attitude jitter. In one embodiment, a flywheel assembly for reducing the amplitude of attitude jitter is provided. The flywheel assembly includes a first flywheel, a second flywheel, and a third flywheel. The first flywheel, second flywheel, and third flywheel are axially aligned and in operable engagement with one another. Each flywheel is configured to be independently controlled in order to manipulate the phase difference therebetween.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a deployable solar array comprising: an array of photovoltaic devices; and a flexible, elongated, rectangular sheet for supporting the array of photovoltaic devices composed of a composite laminate having a predetermined pattern of graphite fiber plies which impart a predefined tension in the planar surface of the sheet so that it curls into a planar sheet with a uniform radius of curvature along its major axis.

Abstract: An inflatable aerodynamic deceleration method and system is provided for use with an atmospheric entry payload. The inflatable aerodynamic decelerator includes an inflatable envelope and an inflatant, wherein the inflatant is configured to fill the inflatable envelope to an inflated state such that the inflatable envelope surrounds the atmospheric entry payload, causing aerodynamic forces to decelerate the atmospheric entry payload.

Abstract: A package includes a container formed to include an open mouth arranged to open into an interior product-storage region and a closure arranged to close the open mouth when the closure is coupled to the container.

Abstract: A winding machine comprises an upright column, a winding machine base (200), a rotary mechanism (201), and a membrane frame (204). The bottom of an upright column housing main body is hinged with the winding machine base (200) by means of a first connecting piece (100), and the bottom of the upright column housing main body and the winding machine base (200) are connected by means of a first upright column cover plate (1-11) and a second upright column cover plate (1-12) to form a column shape. The upright column is provided with an upright column bottom inner side connecting piece with an upright column outline shaping surface (1-20). The upright column is also internally provided with a hoisting apparatus supporting frame (1-4). The lower end of the hoisting apparatus supporting frame (1-4) is connected to the bottom inner side connecting piece (1-2). The upper end is connected to a top mounting rack (1-5) of a hoisting apparatus.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a mobile strapping device for wrapping material to be packed with a strap, the device comprising: a tensioning unit for applying a strap tension to a loop of a strap, a welding unit for producing a welded connection on two superimposed regions of the strap loop, a housing with a front housing region formed as a cover for the tensioning unit and a rear housing region for receiving a rechargeable energy store, and a handle arranged between the front and the rear housing regions for holding the strapping device. To achieve improved ergonomic properties for the strapping device, as viewed in relation to a plan view onto the strapping device and in relation to a provided longitudinal direction of the course of the strap running through the strapping device, the profile of the handle is nonparallel to the strap.

Abstract: A packaging system and method forms a bundled group of articles in an oriented arrangement, by applying a wrapping material to the articles via the bottoms of the articles while the oriented arrangement of articles is inverted and retained by a pallet. The wrapping material may be a sleeve of shrinkable material applied to the inverted end of the articles and shrunk to conform to the articles and form a base enclosing the bottoms of the articles. The articles are retained by the pallet in the oriented arrangement during the inverting, sleeving and bundling of the group of articles, to provide a bundled group including the articles securely contained by the shrunk wrapping in the oriented arrangement. The bundled group may include more than one type of article. The pallet may be configured to retain a top portion of the article, which may have an irregular or asymmetrical shape.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for closing a resealable vacuum bag while the vacuum bag is still inside the vacuum chamber of a heat-sealing vacuum packing machine. The resealable bag may be automatically closed, at least temporally, by either (1) the compressive forces that vacuum packing machines exert against the sides of vacuum bags, or (2) an autonomous, vacuum-activated device that closes the open section of the vacuum bag's sealing strip. Finally, the cost of the resealable vacuum bag may be minimized by eliminating the air valve that is imbedded in the sides of conventional resealable vacuum bags, but which is superfluous for the present invention.

Abstract: The method of the present invention removes at least a plurality of articles (02) arriving consecutively in a transport direction (FR) from an infeed (03), and subsequently, arranging and grouping the articles (02), while simultaneously lifting and collectively transferring the article (02) from the infeed (03) to a staging surface (04). At the staging area are one or more outer packagings (05), and into which the articles (02) are placed. Individually or groupwise, as seen in a direction in parallel to the transport direction (FR), the individual distances between the articles (02) corresponding to a defined arrangement (20) are increased and/or decreased, and finally, the articles (02) are simultaneously lowered and released into the one or a plurality of outer packagings (05). The apparatus of the present invention comprises an infeed (03) of articles (02) being transported, at least one staging surface (04) arranged next to the infeed (03).

Abstract: A column of cups guided by their rims in elongated slots is spaced into desired cup pitch by one or more linear stars from which the cups can be transferred for packaging. The linear stars have lugs engaging and spacing the cups. In another aspect of the invention, cups are manipulated into patterns for final grouping and packaging and by a plurality of cup orienting pickers engaging, inverting and re-orienting the cups. In one final packaged cup group of two or more layers, alternating cups in each layer are inverted and a top lid of a cup in an upper layer is disposed on a top lid of a cup in a bottom layer, while a bottom of a cup in an upper layer is disposed on a bottom of a cup in a lower layer, and in an alternating pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to an automated, high through-put system and method for shrink wrapping potted plants for packaging and shipping. In particular, the system provides the ability to shrink wrap plants by utilizing a conveyor system and a heating area with heating units having adjustable, directional nozzle heads. The system may safely shrink wrap a variety of plant container sizes and types without causing damage to the plant in the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extracting pills from a blister pack provided with a push-through foil, comprising: an at least partially curved extracting surface for stationary placing of the blister pack, wherein the push-through foil lies against the extracting surface and wherein the extracting surface is provided on the underside with drop openings corresponding to positions of the pills in the blister pack, one or more rotatable pressure rollers, wherein each pressure roller is rollable with predetermined rolling pressure over at least a part of the surface of the blister pack during operation for the purpose of pressing the pills out of the blister pack through the push-through foil and through the drop openings, and a collecting means placed under the extracting surface for collecting pills which have dropped through the drop openings.

Abstract: Container to receive liquids, comprising a main body which surrounds a receiving volume to receive the liquid, and a mouth section for delivery and/or withdrawal of the liquid, wherein this mouth section has a first opening via which the liquid can be withdrawn from the container. According to the invention at least one second opening is provided in the mouth section and by means of said opening a gaseous medium can be delivered to the container at least intermittently, wherein the planes in which the first opening and the second opening are disposed differ from one another.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a finish configured to define an opening to an interior of a container and to substantially reduce foaming of contents when the container is opened. The finish comprises a cylindrical body comprising a peripheral portion with a first edge and a second edge disposed at opposite ends. The first edge defines a first opening and is configured to receive a container cap. The second edge defines a second opening and is configured to receive a neck of the container. The first and second openings are in fluid communication. One or more threads on an exterior of the peripheral portion are configured to rotatably engage with one or more threads of the container cap. At least one notch is disposed at the first edge, peripheral to the first opening, and comprises a cross-sectional shape suitably formed to substantially reduce foaming of the contents.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a cup including a base, a sidewall extending upward from the base to a top of the cup to define an internal cavity and an open top, wherein the sidewall includes an upper sidewall and a lower sidewall located between the upper sidewall and the base. The lower sidewall can include a lower wall and a plurality of raised ribs extending radially outward from the lower wall and being separated by recesses and the ribs and recesses being elongated in a direction between the top and the base. The cup can include an annular ledge connects the upper sidewall to the lower sidewall, wherein the annular ledge extends inwardly from the upper sidewall to the lower sidewall and forms a reduction in width of the sidewall between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall.

Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a plurality of side panels and a glue panel coupled together in series along a plurality of generally parallel fold lines. At least one of the generally parallel fold lines has an increased stiffness. The blank also includes a plurality of bottom panels. At least one of the bottom panels includes at least one bottom corner portion that extends adjacent to and beneath a free bottom edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel. The blank further includes a plurality of top panels. At least one of the top panels includes at least one top corner portion that extends adjacent to and above a free top edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel.

Abstract: A pyramidal shaped growler carrier comprised of four sides, a bottom and an opening at the top wherein the growler is situated during transport. The growler carrier is made from a single sheet of heavy stock material that can be folded into the pyramidal shape with the various folds made upon creased lines. Stability wedges placed upon the four corners of the bottom of the carrier to increase the friction between the carrier and the floor or seat upon with the carrier sits. In the opening of the carrier, there are four security flaps attached to each side panel that fold into the opening when the growler is placed within.

Abstract: A reusable container for shipping an object. The container has at least an interior and an opening. A flap portion, attached to an upper edge of a container wall, includes a body portion, and an extension portion attached to the body portion. The extension portion includes two adhesive portions. A tear strip, defined by perforations in the extension portion, is defined between the two adhesive portions. When the flap portion moves to a closed position, the body portion covers the opening, and the edge portion moves down into contact with one of the walls, being fixed to the wall by one of the adhesive portions. The tear strip can be torn away, tearing away the one of the adhesive portions fixing the extension portion to the wall, without damaging the other adhesive portion. The container can be re-used, by using the undamaged adhesive portion to fix the extending portion to the wall.

Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.

Abstract: A packaging tray includes a base plate, two first side plates and two second side plates. Two first side plates and two second side plates are connected to four sides of the base plate, respectively. Each of the first side plates includes a first base body and two first combining areas with an opening connected to the first base body. Each of the second side plates includes a second base body and two second combining areas connected to the second base body. Each of the first combining area includes a head part and a neck part connecting the head part and the second base body. The head parts of the second combining areas pierce through and are fixed to the openings of the first combining areas adjacent to the second combining areas, respectively, so that the first side plates are attached with the second side plates, respectively.

Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel. A plurality of end flaps is foldably connected to a respective panel to close an end of the carton. The carton includes reinforcement features at the end of the carton to increase the strength of the carton.

Abstract: The invention provides a box for food products having a prismatic body provided with a bottom base, sidewalls and a top opening, and a closure cover of the top opening. The body and the cover are formed from a sheet of corrugated cardboard having an outer face covered with water-proof and water-repellent paint or varnish and an inner face covered with waterproof sheets or films of polyethylene (PE) or vinyl polymer. The box of the invention is water-proof and resistant for transporting food products.

Abstract: In a packing box structure, a peripheral resistance group is received in an inner accommodation space of an outer box and abuts against inner walls of the inner accommodation space, and a box cover covers a top side of the outer box. A honeycomb composite resistance plate of the peripheral resistance group and a honeycomb composite plate of an inner layer of the box cover provide a stable support for a packing box and can resist shock from an external force, and the main structure is made of recycled paper, so as to achieve effects of convenient use and good environmental protection.

Abstract: A decorated tab for a beverage container has a lift end, a nose end, and central webbing. An enclosed portion of the central webbing has a coating. A symbol is located on the enclosed region which is created by selective removal of the coating by a laser ablation. The symbol has a boundary profile defining a perimeter of the symbol generated by a continuous, uninterrupted vectorized laser dot pattern defining regions of ablated coating. The symbol has an interior portion generated by a plurality of pulsed rasterized laser dots defining further regions of ablated coating.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a size adjustable assemblable pallet, which includes a central base member and multiple side base members, connecting bars, and loading plates. The central base member has a main body, which defines multiple positioning grooves that cross at a junction. Each side base member has a base body, which defines multiple fixing grooves. Each connecting bar has a main portion and multiple inserting portions. The inserting portions are bent extendingly in a same direction from respective ends of the main portion. The inserting portions are inserted into the fixing grooves of two side base members or one of the fixing grooves of one side base member and one of the positioning grooves of the central base member, in order to secure the central base member and/or side base members. The loading plates are secured to the side base members or the connecting bars.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a container, and provides a loaded pallet container having a cover easy to open and close and a container body convenient in disassembly and assembly. The loaded pallet container has high strength and is easy in storage and transportation. The present invention solves technical problems, such as, large volume, difficulty in storage and transportation, complete disassembly of the cover during loading or unloading, and both time and labor consuming. The loaded pallet container comprises a square container body soleplate and a front enclosure plate, a rear enclosure plate, a left enclosure plate and a right enclosure plate all vertically provided on the container body soleplate. A square accommodating cavity is enclosed by the container body soleplate, the front enclosure plate, the rear enclosure plate, the left enclosure plate and the right enclosure plate together. A cover is matched and covered on an upper opening of the accommodating cavity.

Abstract: A pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention conveys a workpiece mounted thereon, and the pallet is equipped with a retaining member that includes a bag member formed of an elastic material, and a particle member filled in the bag member at a portion where the workpiece is mounted, in the retaining member, the particle member is deformed into a desired shape by increasing a volume ratio of the particle member relative to an inner volume of the bag member and the particle member is stiffened while the desired shape of the particle member is retained, wherein in the retaining member, the mounted workpiece is pressed at the portion where the workpiece is mounted so as to deform the particle member into a shape corresponding to the workpiece, and the particle member is stiffened while the shape corresponding to the workpiece is retained.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to stackable systems for use on countertops, as travel systems, or anywhere the items contained therein are desired for use. The stackable systems may be used to contain body lotions, crèmes, powders, perfumes, soaps, washes, gels, body scrubs (such as salt or sugar grain-based scrubs), shampoo/conditioner or any other substance to be dispensed. The systems may also feature one or more dispenser features at the front, top, or bottom of a unit in the stackable system. Embodiments also relate to dispenser systems for use in connection with shower curtains or other surfaces.

Abstract: A glass bottle is configured to improve the mechanics of liquid flow and prevent drip initiation. Additionally, the glass bottle eliminates dripping during pouring to enable drip free pouring. The dripping is prevented over a full range of pouring angles, which vary depending on the amount of liquid held in the glass bottle. A method of making the glass bottle and a method of enabling drip free pouring using the glass bottle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A packaging sleeve 10 for a bottle 12 includes: a bottom wall 18; a cylindrical lower section and an upper section. The upper section 22 defines fold lines 28 for facilitating the bunching of the upper section 22 closely around the neck 16 of a bottle 12.

Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.

Abstract: A stem pops for round or hexagonal stemware that can be attached and removed to the stem of the stemware for the purpose of decoration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging unit for products like eggs, and a method for packing products. The packaging unit according the present invention comprises:—a container made of moulded pulp with a bottom part for holding a product; and—a label made of moulded pulp comprising an embossing with the label being attached to the container.

Abstract: A foldable packaging which may include a die-cut form that is initially substantially planar and foldable to provide a container that can be assembled having a fastening mechanism that is removable for additional uses.