Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for overcoming the disadvantages of current air transportation systems that might be used for regional travel by providing a more cost effective and convenient regional air transport system. In some embodiments, the inventive air transport system, operational methods, and associated aircraft include a highly efficient plug-in series hybrid-electric powertrain (specifically optimized for aircraft operating in regional ranges), a forward compatible, range-optimized aircraft design, enabling an earlier impact of electric-based air travel services as the overall transportation system and associated technologies are developed, and platforms for the semi-automated optimization and control of the powertrain, and for the semi-automated optimization of determining the flight path for a regional distance hybrid-electric aircraft flight.

Abstract: A system ensures the correct type of fuel is dispensed in an aircraft while removing the introduction of human error in the refueling process. The system includes an RFID tag disposed at one or more aircraft that electronically stores data such as engine type, engine hours, fuel type, tail number, and pilot/subscriber data for the aircraft on which the RFID tag is disposed. An RFID reader is disposed at or near a fuel dispensing mechanism, such as a fuel truck or tank. A signal indicative of fuel type is emitted from the RFID tag to the RFID reader. RFID tags on aircraft that are enrolled in the system's subscription service enable aircraft to be recognized by a module operating the fuel dispensing mechanism. Based on a comparison performed by the module, authorization to begin fueling is either permitted or declined.

Abstract: An on board inert gas generation system for use in an aircraft having a source of low pressure air includes a variable speed rotary positive displacement compressor with an inlet that receives a first portion of the low pressure air and an outlet in flow communication with an air separation module; a turbine that receives a second portion of the low pressure air to extract energy to drive the compressor; a heat exchanger in a flow path between the compressor and the air separation module, the heat exchanger including a heating pass and a cooling pass, such that compressed air from the compressor is passed along the cooling pass to reduce a temperature of the compressed air supplied to the air separation module; and a duct for supplying cool ram air to the heating pass of the heat exchanger. The compressor provides variable air flow to the air separation module.

Abstract: An actuator housing is provided. The actuator housing may comprise a body. A first side of the body may include a first pin interface and a first threaded hole clocked relative to the first pin interface. The first pin interface and the first threaded hole may be configured to interface with a solenoid housing. A second side the body may be disposed adjacent the first side. The second side may include a toggle assembly interface configured to receive a toggle assembly. A third side of the body may be disposed adjacent the first side and the second side. The third side may include an adapter interface configured to receive an adapter for the toggle assembly.

Abstract: An aircraft monitoring system includes multiple wireless aircraft sensors and multiple meta sensors mounted on-board an aircraft. Each wireless aircraft sensor is configured to sense an aircraft parameter. Each meta sensor is associated with an aircraft sensor and is configured to determine a location or orientation on the aircraft of the aircraft sensor. A data acquisition system mounted on-board the aircraft and connected to the multiple aircraft sensors and the multiple meta sensors can perform aircraft monitoring operations based on the sensed aircraft parameters and on a location or orientation of the aircraft sensors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a location reference indicator (LRI) associated with an ownship icon are provided. In various embodiments, an airport moving map (AMM) is displayed, and the ownship icon is displayed in the AMM, where the ownship icon represents the ownship. A degree of zoom of the AMM is determined. In response to a determination that the degree of zoom is not within a range of center referenced threshold values, a first LRI is displayed that indicates that the icon representing the ownship is not to scale with other objects displayed in the AMM. In response to a determination that the degree of zoom is within the range of center referenced threshold values, a second LRI is displayed.

Abstract: There is provided an aircraft tipping alarm system having a nose landing gear (NLG) shock strut containing hydraulic fluid and having an aperture. The system further has an elongated pressure chamber assembly configured to engage to the aperture. The elongated pressure chamber assembly has an elongated pressure chamber containing hydraulic fluid and having a pressure sensor device, a first check valve configured to restrict hydraulic fluid flow only into the NLG shock strut, a second check valve configured to restrict hydraulic fluid flow only into the elongated pressure chamber, and a reduced diameter breakable neck section. A potential aircraft tipping back position is indicated when a reduction of pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the NLG shock strut, sensed via the pressure sensor device, is greater than or equal to a pressure reduction threshold.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft capable of long-distance efficient cruising flight from a small space without the use of a long runway.

Abstract: A method for assembling an aircraft engine nacelle inlet lip includes automatically positioning, with a controller an automated workstation in two degrees of freedom to position an articulated assembly fixture docking station in at least two predetermined joining positions, and effecting, with the controller, an ordered assembly of at least a forward bulkhead joint, a forward bulkhead to lipskin joint, a chord member to lipskin joint, an inner barrel to lipskin joint, an aft bulkhead to lipskin joint and an outer barrel to lipskin joint through an interface between an automated assembly tool and at least one of a plurality of assembly fixtures interchangeably mounted on the docking station, where each assembly fixture corresponds to an assembly step of the aircraft engine nacelle inlet lip and at least one of the assembly fixtures is common to more than one assembly step of the aircraft engine nacelle inlet lip.

Abstract: Methods and systems for in situ cleaning of internal cooling circuits of a turbine engine with detergent that provide cleaning a turbine engine that includes circumferentially arranged internal impingement cooling circuits that each include a baffle plate configured to air cool a respective surface or component of the turbine engine. Detergent is introduced through the outer wall and proximate to a back side of a baffle plate such that the detergent passes through at least aperture in the baffle plate and acts at least upon the surface or component that the baffle plate is configured to cool. The detergent may also act on the front side of the baffle plate that is proximate to the surface or component.

Abstract: A method and system for interactive aircraft maintenance procedures using a computer device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an aircraft component operation request from a computing device, transmitting the aircraft component operation request to one or more aircraft components, receiving one or more aircraft component values based on the transmitting step, generating an aircraft status determination based on the receiving step at the computing device.

Abstract: An improved spacecraft actuator wheel is provided which can be operated as a momentum wheel, a reaction wheel or a gimbal. The actuator wheel has a central cavity. One or more battery modules are located within the actuator wheel's central cavity. The battery modules supply power to one or more electronic components affixed to the actuator wheel or mounted on the spacecraft frame via an electrical harness. In addition, the actuator wheel's central cavity is pressurizeable for storing spacecraft propellant which can be controllably diverted to the spacecraft's thrusters through conduits and flow valves.

Abstract: A waste handling system includes a urinal and first and second urine storage containers. A distribution system fluidly interconnects the urinal to the first and second urine storage containers. The distribution system includes a switching system that selectively fluidly connects the urinal outlet to at least one of the first and second urinal storage containers in response to an input.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a technique in which a decrease in physical properties is suppressed or consumer complaints are diminished. A method for filling a particulate water absorbing agent includes a filling step of filling a particulate water absorbing agent into a filling container and a vibrating step of vibrating the filling container at the outside of the filling container, the vibrating step being conducted at least one time between the start and the end of the filling step, in which a vibration condition in the vibrating step satisfies the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) vibration by a vibrating body in contact with the filling container has a vertical directional component and a vibrational angle is within 90°±30°; and (b) total amplitude at no load and a vibration frequency at no load of the vibrating body are set so as to satisfy Equation 1-1 and Equation 2 or Equation 1-2 and Equation 2.

Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a material includes a housing, a spur shaft reciprocally coupled to the housing, a trigger operably coupled to the housing and to the spur shaft to effect translation of the spur shaft when the trigger is operably moved, a tensioning device mounted to the housing and operably coupled to the spur shaft such that translation of the spur shaft causes operation of the tensioning device, and a passage having an inlet and an outlet, the passage operably coupling the inlet and outlet to the tensioning device.

Abstract: A labeling device for applying labels onto a material web, which is moved in a transport direction at a web speed, comprises a label dispenser and a transferring device, which takes over the labels from the label dispenser by means of holding means, moves the labels towards the material web and applies the labels onto the material web at a transfer location. The holding means of the transferring device can be moved in the transport direction and opposite the transport direction in a circulating path at a variable circulating speed, said holding means moving in the transport direction at the web speed when the holding means are located at the transfer location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.

Abstract: A plastics container (1) includes a body (2) with a polygonal section which extends along a main axis (X), a shoulder (4) which extends in continuation of the body (2) on an upper side, a neck (5) which extends in continuation of the shoulder (4), and a bottom (3) which extends in continuation of the body (2) on a lower side, the bottom (3) including: an annular seat (9) defining a standing perimeter (10), having a polygonal contour formed from a plurality of sides and vertices, and approximately perpendicular to the main axis (X); a central peg (16) having a side wall (17) that has a generally axisymmetric frustoconical shape about the main axis (X) and which is connected to the rest of the bottom (3) by a connecting fillet (19) which has a radius that is variable in revolution about the main axis (X) of the container.

Abstract: A tote style container having enhanced stability on a racking system is provided. The tote includes a container body having a bottom portion, a first side wall, an opposing second side wall, a first end wall and an opposing second end wall. The bottom portion is configured to include one or more grooves to accommodate one or more rails of a racking system. The groove(s) fit over the rail(s) and prevent slipping of the tote.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object carrier comprising a two-dimensional array of receptacles for trays having n rows and m lanes, with n and m each being integers equal to or greater than 2. The object carrier includes a plurality of notch elements provided on one or two mutually parallel outer sides. The invention further relates to a packaging system comprising a packaging machine, a transport system, at least one processing unit, and several multi-row object carriers. Several stop systems are provided along the transport system and are configured to stop an individual object carrier in an intermittent mode at consecutive notch elements of the object carrier in order to have at least one row of trays be processed by the processing unit.

Abstract: A tray made from cardboard sheet material comprising a rectangular bottom and a ring of side walls, i.e., two first opposing side walls, referred to as first walls, at least one of the first walls being connected on either side by first fold lines to end flaps referred to as first flaps, which may or may not themselves be connected respectively at the top part of same to a second flap by a second fold line, and two second opposing side walls, referred to as second walls. The second walls each comprise a rectangular central panel of which the length is less than the length of the bottom, the panel being connected, at each of the lateral ends of same, by a third fold line to a reinforcing member forming a pillar folded and glued to the central panel, and/or to the first flap of the adjacent first wall, i.e., a first reinforcing element located entirely separated from the adjacent first wall, and a second reinforcing element.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a retail box and a method of making a retail box. Retail boxes in accordance with the present disclosure can be manufactured to include an insert to substantially strengthen the retail box.

Abstract: The present invention relates a blow-molded case and the strengthened structure thereof. The blow-molded case has a housing which is composed of an inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell and the outer shell are connected at a first position by a connecting piece so that a cavity is formed between the inner shell and the outer shell. The inner shell and the outer shell are at least partially pressed together at the corner of the housing so that the connecting piece, the inner shell and the outer shell enclose to form a closed support structure. The implementation of the present invention can realize a blow-molded case of higher strength and higher resistance to impact.

Abstract: A device that secures to a beverage can top includes a rim section that includes an inner edge that resides adjacent to the central panel of the can top. A central cover is secured to the can top at the inner edge of the rim section. The central cover extends over the top of a central panel of the can top and covers a tab and openable section of the can top. The central cover is removable from the rim section at a releasable boundary defined at the inner edge of the rim section. The underside of the central cover supports under-the-cover promotions that are not visible until removal of the central cover when the can is opened. When scannable codes are used, a computerized device can provide the GPS location of where the scan occurred to track GPS location of beverage can consumption by consumers and social media engagement.

Abstract: A manufacturing support pallet includes a support with a substantially planar support surface, and a plurality of rails oriented substantially normal to the support surface and positioned adjacent to the support. The support surface defines a plurality of holding slots where each holding slot is sized substantially identically and configured to receive a manufactured product package. The product package can be a candy cane tray. A method for manufacturing boxes includes producing a consumer product, such as a candy cane tray, aligning one or more of the consumer products in a point of sale insert, and placing the point of sale insert into a holding slot that is located on a support pallet. A manufacturing system includes a support tray defining a plurality of receiving areas configured to receive a manufactured product package, a plurality of support rails, and a transport tray configured to receive a plurality of support trays and a plurality of support rails.

Abstract: An assemblable pallet includes a pallet frame, first base members, second base members, and a loading plate fixed on the pallet frame. The pallet frame includes longitudinal bars and transversal bars. Each of the longitudinal bars and the transversal bars has a step-shaped positioning portion. Each of the first base members includes first step-shaped connecting portions for guiding the step-shaped positioning portion of the longitudinal bar and the step-shaped positioning portion of the transversal bar. Each of the second base members includes a second step-shaped connecting portion for guiding the step-shaped positioning portion of the longitudinal bar and the step-shaped positioning portion of the transversal bar. Accordingly, the longitudinal bar or the transversal bar would not be unaligned with or protruded from the base member during the assembly, and the assemblable pallet can be assembled in an efficient and convenient way.

Abstract: A cup includes a body being hollowed. The body defines a receiving cavity therein. An opening of the receiving cavity is faced upward when the body is standing. A flange is defined around the opening and protruded inward. The body defines an annular groove formed around the same height of the body and recessed inward the body. The diameter of an upper portion above the annular groove is greater than the diameter of the opening, and the diameter of a lower portion below the annular groove is less than the diameter of the opening. When two cups are to be stacked with each other, the lower portion of the body of one cup is placed into the opening of the body of the other cup, and the flange of the body of the other cup is engaged with the annular groove of the body of one cup.

Abstract: A container assembly for carrying and pouring flowable materials and that includes a bucket that is defined by a closed bottom portion, an upstanding side portion, and an upper rim area that at least partially defines an open top. A handle is attached near the upper rim area and a plurality of gripping surfaces are located in the closed bottom portion of the bucket and/or defined by the side portion to permit multiple means of gripping the container. The container includes one or more posts or feet that facilitate a stacked and only partially nested association between containers oriented in a vertically stacked configuration.

Abstract: A foldable crate includes a base platform, a pair of longitudinal sidewalls forming a hinged connection with the base platform and a pair of flanking sidewalls forming a hinged connection with the base platform. The flanking sidewalls accommodate a pair of rotary locking elements, as well as unlocking element.

Abstract: A protein shaker bottle or similar beverage container that has one or more magnets on its outer surface. The magnets allow for the shaker bottle to magnetically adhere to a metallic or ferrous surface. The inventive bottle allows a user to quickly and temporarily adhere the bottle to a piece of gym equipment on a gym floor.

Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of said facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.

Abstract: A multi-compartment container structure has individual containers connected together. All the individual containers can have the same size and shape, and each has a flat base wall. Each of the individual containers is joined to immediately adjacent containers at wall edges of the flat base wall. The joints have a greater flexibility relative to the flat base wall. The flat base wall of each individual container lies in the same plane when the multi-compartment container structure is in an unrolled state. Each flat base wall of the individual containers lies in different parallel planes when the container structure is in a rolled-up state. The combination of flat base walls of the individual containers forms a multi-planar exterior of the container structure when the container structure is in the rolled-up state. The individual containers have watertight and airtight caps that are positioned adjacent each other when the container structure is in the rolled-up state.

Abstract: A pulp molded container with double-sided coating comprises an inner container formed by a pulp molded inner body, an inner film molded and coated on the top surface of the inner body to form a coated inner pulp molded container, an outer container formed by a pulp molded outer body, and an outer film molded and coated on the undersurface of the outer body to form a coated outer pulp molded container. Then overlaying and binding the inner pulp molded container on the outer pulp molded container to form a pulp molded container with double-sided coating that has the softening problem improved since the liquid inside would not permeate and the container would not soften due to dampness; also, because of the perfectly sealed structure, it would not have scraps of paper attached when being piled up.

Abstract: A beverage container or the like includes at least two different relationship status indicia. Whenever an individual wishes to reveal to others his or her relationship status, he or she marks adjacently to the relevant status relationship indicia, thereby to discretely reveal to others that individual's then current relationship status.

Abstract: A bottles/cans/storages (will be referred as bottles) pack includes a reusable adhesive, for easy packing and easy release of the bottles. The present invention also includes a handle to carry the bottles pack and reusable adhesive made out of carbon nanotubes. The handle for easy carry of the pack is connected by reusable adhesive and can be used as a multipurpose handle for easy carrying of different products. The adhesive on the bottle can be used also as a holder, meaning the bottle can be glued and release easily on different surfaces such as glass on the wall or dashboard etc. By using the assembly, packing and releasing will be easier, thus saving energy, raw materials such as plastic and carton can be saved as well. Additionally, the bottles can be stored on any location, on the wall, window etc. thus saving storage location and sort term storage such as on the dashboard.

Abstract: A beverage can body (40) is filled with a liquid beverage. An end closure (10) is placed over an open end (36) of the beverage can body (40) filled with the beverage. A seaming chuck (44) is placed within a perimeter of the end closure (10). A seaming roller (48, 52) is brought into engagement with a curled outer perimeter of the end closure (10) against a force provided by the seaming chuck (44). The seaming roller (48, 52) is rotated about the seaming chuck (44) along the open end (36) of the beverage can body (40) with sufficient pressure to form a joining seam. The end closure (10) is rinsed in a solution (186) comprising a corrosion inhibitor subsequent to attaching the end closure (10) to the beverage can body (40).

Abstract: This application describes articulating closures for flexible containers, such as fluid bladders, that have an open end between two flexible walls. Disclosed closures can comprise articulating opposing arms that lock together in a flattened configuration to seal an end opening of a flexible container. The disclosed closures can include four or more rigid arms that are linked together at their ends via pivoting joints to form an articulable loop so that the closure can collapse to a flattened or closed configuration to seal a container and can open to a polygonal configuration. In the closed configuration, the closures can be locked to keep the opening sealed until a user intentionally unlocks the closure.

Abstract: A tube for dispensing product includes a closed first end, an open second end opposing the closed first end, and a side wall extending between the closed first end and the open second end. The side wall and the closed first end define an interior portion to hold product. The side wall of the tube includes internal threads extending inwardly from the side wall adjacent to the open second end. The various elements of the tube may include interlocking features to seal the tube from outside fluids.

Abstract: A container cover assembly to cover a variety of sizes of containers includes a panel that may be positioned on a container. The panel is comprised of a resiliently deformable and fluid impermeable material. An elastic member is coupled to the panel and the elastic member frictionally engages the container. The elastic member allows the panel to cover a variety of sizes of containers.

Abstract: A container for produce adapted to open along a short end of the rectangular container. A produce packing system wherein the produce containers may be placed into a tray in such a fashion that the likelihood of a container's lid blocking another container is greatly reduced, if not wholly eliminated. The containers may have a plurality of vents.

Abstract: A self desiccating container with a living hinge includes a container body made from a resin bonded sorbent and at least one attachment feature, and a container closure having a closure portion engageable with the container body to close the body and an attachment feature compatible with the attachment feature on the container body for securing the closure to the body, and a living hinge connecting the closure portion to the attachment feature.

Abstract: A container top comprising a container top member comprising tracks over an upper surface thereof and a sealer sealing an opening thereof; and a slidable member having a sealing mechanism, the slidable member being slidable through the tracks and positioned such that sliding of the slidable member over the tracks to one direction unseals the sealer, forming an opening over the container top member, in the initial opening thereof and wherein sliding the slidable member back to its original position over the opening formed thereby covers and seals the opening. The opening formed by the unsealing of the sealer can be re-sealed at will by the sealing mechanism of the slidable member. The sealing mechanism may be for example a sealing material coating strip located over a periphery of the slidable member or the physical configuration of the slidable member periphery edges.

Abstract: A closure device designed to be put in place on, or removed from, a container, including a cap carrying at least two security projections, each provided with an axial locking abutment that can be moved radially between a cooperation position, in which the axial locking abutment engages with an axial locking abutment carried by the container, in order to hold the cap on the container, and a separation position, in which the axial locking abutment is separated from the axial locking abutment carried by the container. The closure device further includes a security ring snap-fitted onto the cap. The security projections are arranged on an internal surface of the security ring and the radial position of each axial locking abutment changes, by ovalization, from its cooperation position to its separation position.

Abstract: An internal cap member intended to be placed on the container. The internal cap member carries a security ring including a security element including a locking abutment mobile radially between a cooperation position, favored by elastic biasing, in which the locking abutment cooperates with a complementary locking abutment carried by the container, and a separation position, in which the locking abutment is separated from the complementary locking abutment. The security ring is mobile axially on the cap. The closure device also includes an element for transforming the axial movement of the security ring into radial movement of the security element, making it possible for the radial position of the locking abutment to change from its cooperation position to its separation position.

Abstract: A device for dispensing drops with a cap that forms a nozzle, wherein the nozzle features a wall, which is attached to a large-diameter end section and in certain areas realized in the form of an annular neck, as well as a small-diameter end section, which is attached to the annular neck and features an opening, and wherein an axis of the nozzle extends through the opening and the large-diameter end section, The wall of the annular neck is so flexible that the axis of the nozzle is tilted by an angle and a concavity is formed in the region of the annular neck when a force is exerted upon the small-diameter end section. An actuating projection for exerting the force is assigned to the small-diameter end section and protrudes transverse to the nozzle axis, wherein the actuating projection is formed by a collar with a circular horizontal projection.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods of manufacturing pertaining to an improved thief hatch. One embodiment provides a base, a cap, and an actuating mechanism disposed between the base and the cap. The base includes an annular lip that defines an opening that is configured to attach above an opening of a storage container such that the openings of the base and the container share a longitudinal center axis. The actuating mechanism is indirectly coupled to a seal such that in the resting position, the biasing mechanism exerts a biasing force on the seal toward the annular lip of the base to create a sealed connection. At least one structural constraint may protrude from the interior surface of the cap in a manner that prevents lateral movement of the actuating mechanism such that it moves exclusively along the longitudinal axis and cannot toggle during operation. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A storage container has an internal volume defined by at least one panel. Access to the internal volume is provided through an opening. A zipper is used to close the opening and the zipper is actuated by a slider. A locking mechanism for the slider is provided in the form of a housing into which the slider is received as the slider moves in a closing direction. When the slider is located in the housing, a locking cap, such as a child-proof cap, can be engaged onto the housing to prevent access to the slider.

Abstract: A container of the present invention may include a base, a lip extending around the periphery of the base, a perforation defined by the lip, and a lid adhered to the lip, wherein the lid includes a first undercut, wherein the first undercut overlaps the perforation. The perforation and undercut allow for a portion of the lid to remain on the lip after the lid has been opened. The portion remaining on the lid may include an outwardly facing adhesive surface, configured to adhere to the lid to reseal the lid to the base once the lid is closed after the initial opening. As such, the lid is permanently adhered to a first portion of the lip and resealably adhered to a second portion of the lip. The first portion may be an outer lip portion and the second portion may be an inner lip portion.

Abstract: Safety cover mechanism for a container that comprises: a sealer; tracks positionable over the upper surface of the container; and a shutter member slidable over the tracks such as to allow covering and revealing the opening by sliding the shutter member over the tracks. The safety cover mechanism is configured such that sliding of the shutter member over the tracks away from the location of the opening of the container causes at least a portion of the sealer to unseal the opening thereby indicating that the container has been opened. A safety mechanism for containers with a pull or a stay-on tab and a press button sealer, where the tab pivotally connects to the container upper surface via a connecting element, wherein the safety mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the tab over the axis of the connecting element for preventing unauthorized penetration to the container.

Abstract: A packaging assembly comprising a base or pedestal portion (36) and a top portion (10) including a plurality of foldable panels (12, 14, 16) and flaps (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) and one or more rigid cap portions (30a, 30b).