Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed having a wing, the wing having a connection interface at the tip of the wing, and the wing being interchangeable between a first configuration in which a first wing tip is connected to the connection interface, and a second configuration in which a second wing tip is connected to the connection interface to replace the first wing tip. The second wing tip comprises a fuel pod for carrying additional fuel, and a wing tip device for improving aerodynamic efficiency. The wing may be designed for performance in both configurations.

Abstract: System for detecting the tip of the pole of the flying boom of a tanker and of the mouth of the receptacle of the receiver for semi-automatic or automatic contact for in-flight refuelling with a boom, which ensures to provide the control system of the tanker's boom with robust, reliable and simultaneous information in real time with regards to the end of its pole and of the mouth of the receiver's receptacle, at all times. To this end, the system comprises: 1) light emitters mounted on the tip of its pole, 2) light emitters mounted on the contour of the receptacle of the receiving aircraft, 3) a processing subsystem and 4) two 3D cameras, a TOF camera, synchronised with a light emitter and an additional camera together with a structured light emitter generated with a DOE-type lens.

Abstract: A method and system of monitoring aural and message alerts received during flight in an internet of things (IOT) cockpit of an aircraft generated by systems within the cockpit, the method includes: receiving a plurality of alerts which include at least one of an aural alert or message alert; applying a first natural language processing (NLP) process to the aural alert to convert the aural alert to a text alert consistent in structure with the message alert for aggregating together with the message alert to form a concatenated message alert; and identifying the context of the concatenated message alert by applying a second NLP process to the concatenated message alert in its entirety and subsequent tagging the concatenated message alert to associate a tagged message with a display element wherein the tagged message is a concatenated message.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the restitution of alert(s) and/or of system(s) reconfiguration procedure(s), including the surveillance of device(s) of a vehicle and the determination of alert(s) and/or of associated reconfiguration procedure(s) to be restituted for the crew, the vehicle operating according to a mission carried out by using at least one operational capacity, and further including, for a current mission: obtaining a list of operational capacities required by said current mission; from said required operational capacities and at least one piece of information from an accessible database, controlling the restitution of alert(s) and/or of system(s) reconfiguration procedure(s) by: modifying the associated level of alert(s) and/or of procedure(s), and sequencing the restitution of alert(s) and/or of procedure(s) based on said level, and/or filtering said alert(s) and/or reconfiguration procedure(s) before restitution.

Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed for identifying an operating state of a motor, the system comprising: a speed sensor for determining a speed of a motor and providing a speed signal as a function of time in response thereto, and a processor configured to identify a symmetric and/or an asymmetric oscillation of the speed signal as a function of time.

Abstract: A lightning protected gas turbine engine includes an engine mount structure, an engine case, a gas turbine engine, and a conductive rod. The engine mount structure has at least one engine mounting pad thereon, and the engine case is coupled to the engine mount structure. The gas turbine engine is disposed within the engine case and includes at least a rotationally mounted shaft. The conductive rod has a first end and a second end, and extends through the engine case and into the gas turbine engine. The first end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the shaft, and the second end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the at least one engine mounting pad.

Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit according to exemplary embodiments of the invention comprises: a housing including a mounting portion, which is configured for mounting the aircraft light unit to an aircraft; at least one light source; and a heat sink; wherein the heat sink comprises: a first heat sink portion comprising a plurality of cooling ribs being thermally connected with the at least one light source for transferring heat from the at least one light source to the plurality of cooling ribs; and at least one second heat sink portion comprising two heat sink plates and a clamping pin and being configured such that the second heat sink portion is selectively attachable, particularly clampable, to a respective cooling rib of the first heat sink portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wingless aircraft (1) having a plurality of lifting rotors (3) which are driven by electric motor and rotate about various rotor axes (2). The aircraft (1) has at least one energy store (21) for making available the electrical energy necessary to operate the lifting rotors (3), at least one control device (22) for actuating the lifting rotors (3) and for communication with a ground station and at least two camera devices (4) for detecting a panorama image. An extremely small, spherical rotor envelope (5) which encloses all the lifting rotors (3) has a larger volume than an extremely small spherical camera envelope (6) which encloses camera lenses (7) of all the camera devices (4). The camera devices (4) extend over a field of vision, wherein the field of vision surrounds the entire aircraft (1), and wherein the lifting rotors (3) lie outside the field of vision.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a spectral camera control device, a spectral camera control program, a spectral camera control system, an aircraft equipped with said system, and a spectral image capturing method, with which it is possible for each of a spatial resolution and an exposure time for spectral image capture to be set arbitrarily, and with which spatial distortion and displacement of the spectral image can be suppressed. [Solution] This spectral camera control device is installed together with a spectral camera 3 provided with a liquid crystal tunable filter 33 in an aircraft 1 capable of stationary flight, and causes the spectral camera 3 to capture an image in a snapshot mode each time the transmission wavelength of the liquid crystal tunable filter 33 is switched while the aircraft 1 is in stationary flight.

Abstract: In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.

Abstract: A holding apparatus includes a support base configured to hold an electronic device, a driving device configured to drive the support base, a detecting device configured to detect a mounting state of the electronic device, and a control circuit coupled to the detecting device. The control circuit is configured to receive a detection result from the detecting device and control a power output of the driving device according to the detection result.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, location and method, for operation with a flight management system, has a controlled access UAV zone for at least one of: UAV landing, UAV loading, and UAV take-off. A sensor can be in communication with a control panel and/or a lock to govern access to the UAV zone. The zone can have a barrier with closure secured by the lock, and controlled by a flight management system. Separate access codes can be provided for departure and destination locations, to enable personnel associated with a delivery request to access those locations, to effect delivery of an article. The codes can be generated and supplied when the flight management system receives a valid delivery request.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle delivery system utilizes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to deliver packages between an initiation point and delivery points at a raised elevation. One advantage of the system is that the UAV engages the delivery points at a raised elevation, rather than the ground level. The UAV docks through an elevated structure at the delivery point for delivering the package and replenishing a power source. The elevation of the delivery point is adjustable because the tower is comprised of identical sections that allow for stacking to a desired height for UAV landing at a docking end. The package is conveyed from a docking end and through a central shaft of the elevated structure by means of an elevator. The package then travels to a lower structure for pickup. After delivery, the UAV recharges a battery and continues on the delivery route.

Abstract: A tie-down for attachment to an aft tail section of an aircraft for inhibiting damage to the aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The tie-down has a mount member configured to attach to the aft tail section and a projection member supported by the mount member. The projection member extends in a generally downward direction from the mount member so as to provide a contact surface with the ground that is lower than the aft tail section.

Abstract: The machinery system comprises an arm having an upper fixing device arranged to fix to the arm at least one upper module to be manipulated in an upper plane and a lower fixing device arranged to fix to the arm at least one lower module to be manipulated in a lower plane; a first securing device of the arm configured to control the positioning of the arm; the arm being mounted cantilever-fashion on the first securing device. The machinery system makes it possible to at least halve the manipulation time for two modules by virtue of the arm mounted cantilever-fashion, to which two modules can be fixed.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a lifting device includes a longitudinal clamp bar and a clamp slidably disposed on the clamp bar. The clamp has a clamp body and at least one clamping member movably connected to the clamp body. The at least one clamping member is operative for (1) acquiring a clamped condition when a lifting force is applied to the clamp body, wherein in the clamped condition, the at least one clamping member is engaged with the longitudinal clamp bar to prevent movement of the clamp along the clamp bar and (2) acquiring an unclamped condition when a lifting force is released from the clamp body, wherein in the unclamped condition, the clamp is free to move along the clamp bar.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a piece of aircraft equipment, the system comprising a master electronic module and a slave electronic module, each fitted with first wireless communication means, the slave electronic module further comprising measurement means for the purpose of taking measurements of a parameter of the aircraft equipment, and power supply means making the slave electronic module independent in terms of energy, the master electronic module further comprising detector means adapted to detect a stage of flight in which the aircraft is to be found, and control means for acting via the first wireless communication means to control the measurement means of the slave electronic module so as to adapt the measurements taken by the measurement means to the detected stage of flight.

Abstract: A nanosatellite with an illumination element, and an arrangement of nanosatellites in low earth orbit (LEO) arranged to controllably apply their illumination to be visible on the ground. The nanosatellites may be coordinated to provide illumination events visible on the ground at particular locations and particular times.

Abstract: A ground-based satellite control station to control an array of nanosatellites in low earth orbit to produce an illumination event visible at a predetermined ground location. The nanosatellites in the array may have an illumination element, and array of nanosatellites in low earth orbit (LEO) may controllably apply their illumination to be visible on the ground. The nanosatellites may be coordinated by the control station to provide illumination events visible on the ground at particular locations and particular times.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular-bag machine and to a method for continuous or intermittent production of tubular-bag packages (02) which are filled with a product (03) in a tubular-bag machine (01) of this kind, the tubular-bag machine (01) comprising a screw-type metering device (10) in which a metering screw (OS) can be driven to rotate relative to a metering tube (06) for metering the product (03), and a compactor (07) by means of which the product (03) can be compacted by applying a vacuum and sucking out gas being provided ahead of, behind or within the metering tube (06), the compactor (07) comprising a suction bushing which is permeable to gas through fine pores and which extends coaxially with the metering tube (06), and at least part of the die suction bushing being surrounded by a vacuum chamber. By applying a vacuum, the pores of the suction bushing can be cleaned.

Abstract: A one-way clutch arrangement may be provided on a packaging material dispenser of a stretch wrapping machine in part to provide differing rates of rotation for upstream and downstream pre-stretch rollers in forward and reverse directions of the packaging material dispenser.

Abstract: Transfer device configured to transfer smoking articles in a direction of transfer from a feed store to a transfer conveyor with pockets of an apparatus to feed and form organized groups of smoking articles. The transfer device includes a forming drawer comprising an upper wall and a bottom wall. The upper wall is disposed fixed in a position opposite the bottom wall and the bottom wall is configured automatically mobile with respect to the fixed upper wall between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A diagnostic method for analysing the operation of at least part of a production line in the tobacco industry includes feeding through the line a probe having the shape of a smokers' article and provided with an electronic card configured to acquire one or more parameters; the method includes a step of activating the probe with the possibility of temporally synchronizing the data acquired by the probe with the data acquired by the line at the same time.

Abstract: Systems for encasing articles such as forage or crop bales in a protective wrap are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes a gathering mechanism and sealing device for bunching protective wrap and sealing the ends of the wrap material after one or more articles has been conveyed into the wrap material.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing wrapped bales comprises first and second wrapping material dispenser means for dispensing wrapping material on the bales. It also comprises a wrapping means for circulating the first and second wrapping material dispenser means in a first plane of rotation around said bale for wrapping said web of wrapping material around said bale. The apparatus is further configured to emerge the first wrapping material from the first wrapping material dispenser means and the second wrapping material from the second wrapping material dispenser means around the bale at least in two different areas so that the properties of the final wrapping of at least one of said first and/or second wrapping material provided onto the bale differs substantially at least in the second area from the properties of the final wrapping of at least one of said first and/or second wrapping material in said first area in order to make the bale wrapping stronger in said second area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reliably vacuum packing any size bottle, jars or bowl. The method being to stack progressively larger overlapping vacuum lids atop one another to fit size opening of a food storage container. The apparatus consisting of an assembly of overlapping circular vacuum lids wherein the bottom surface of each circular vacuum lid is covered with a flexible elastomeric gasket that can form an air-tight seal with either a mating overlapping circular vacuum lid or the opening of a food storage container.

Abstract: A device for printing, severing and applying self-adhesive labels, wherein the device operates with a label material without a carrier strip. The label material has a printable layer, a carrier layer and a heat-sealable adhesive layer. The device has an applicator, by way of which the label is applied to an object to be labelled. The applicator can be moved up to the object to be labelled by way of a handling device, and the handling device is constructed in accordance with the principle of an open kinematic chain and has at least one translational kinematic axis and/or at least one rotational kinematic axis. The applicator can be heated by way of a heating device which operates in accordance with an electrical operating principle.

Abstract: A lightweight neck finish includes a retaining structure that interacts with a tamper band to cause frangible connectors between the tamper band and closure to break upon initial removal of the closure from the neck finish. An upper retention portion of the retaining structure has a profile with a reduced footprint as compared to a conventional retaining structure. A lower support portion of the retaining structure has an outermost diameter similar in size to an outermost diameter of a conventional retaining structure. However, the lower support of the lightweight neck finish is formed with one or more circumferentially extending slots and/or one or more vertical slots. The reduced footprint of the retention portion and the slots of the support portion minimize the amount of material, weight, and time and cost required to make the lightweight neck finish, while providing for increased tamper evidence visibility as compared to conventional neck finishes.

Abstract: A dual chamber drinking vessel includes a cup chamber positioned adjacent to an angled chamber. The cup chamber includes a cup upper portion and a cup lower portion. The angled chamber includes an angled chamber upper portion and an angled chamber lower portion. The cup upper portion is joined to the angled chamber upper portion by a bridge. The dual chamber drinking vessel is configured to allow different liquids to be received within the cup chamber and angled chamber without mixing the liquids until the vessel is tilted to elevate the angled chamber relative to the cup chamber. The angled chamber includes an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion. The inner wall portion extends at an angle from the bridge and meets the outer wall portion at an angle configured to enhance the mixing of the second liquid with the first liquid.

Abstract: A liquid condiment container includes a bottle and a cap. A liquid condiment for the container has a viscosity from 5 to 500 Pa·s, and the container has an initial volume of 100 to 700 cm3. The body has a flat shape in horizontal transverse section in an erect state with a short axis Q and a long axis R that are orthogonal to a center axis X. The bottle has an inner pressure of ?1.0 to ?3.0 kPa after 30 seconds of sucking air from the bottle, the air being sucked by 10% of the initial volume from when the bottle is completely filled air. The bottle is flexibly deformed to easily discharge its content even when the content is a high-viscosity liquid condiment, and the original aesthetic appearance of the container is unlikely to be impaired even when the content is reduced.

Abstract: An improved storage container is disclosed for housing items in an enclosed housing with a tamper-evident closure that is easily removed to form a storage container for the items. The storage container includes a container formed as a thin walled, hollow body closed at either end by end members and a peripheral wall defining top and bottom openings which are suitable for closure by the end members. The end member include a plurality of flaps that are integral with and extend from the hollow body and are folded over one another and then joined to each other. A perforation and tear strip encircles the peripheral wall of the hollow body.

Abstract: A package box includes two top plate portions at its top side, which are superimposed on each other and detachably fixed with each other through an engagement structure. The package box includes two right side plate portions at its right side, which are superimposed on each other and detachably fixed with each other through an engagement structure. The package box includes two left side plate portions at its left side, which are superimposed on each other and detachably fixed with each other through an engagement structure. The package box can be opened from the top side, the right side, or the left side after the corresponding engagement structure is opened. The package box can be formed by folding a foldable sheet material.

Abstract: A first and second blank of corrugated paperboard scored to define wall panels that receive a reinforced wall panel assembly having a central pad with opposing vertical members and opposing horizontal members and a pair of U-shaped channels each attached in overlying relation with the pad, the vertical members and a respective horizontal member to secure the wall panel assembly together. A method of making a bulk materials container is disclosed.

Abstract: A product tray includes a body defining a product-storage space and a product-view window extending through the body into the product-storage space. The body includes a front wall, a back wall spaced apart from the front wall, a pair of spaced apart side walls extending from the front wall to the back wall, and a floor extending between lower ends of the front wall and the back wall and between lower ends of the side walls. The product-storage space adapted to receive and hold product for transportation to and display in a retail location, and the product-view window arranged to allow a consumer at the retail location to view the product stored in the product product-storage space.

Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flat-folding box cover with magnets near one edge of the side panels that align with magnets of the opposite polarity on flaps of the adjacent side panel to hold the box cover into position is provided. The flat-folding box cover includes a top panel with aperture and four side panels that when assembled fits over the top of a tissue or other box. Advantageously, the box cover may be kept in the flat state or folded into the box shape as needed. The box covers may be sold finished from a seller. In another case, consumers may select from a set of options provided by a seller for the box cover design. In another case, the consumer may supply the seller with custom artifacts such as photos or artwork which the seller would incorporate into the finished box cover. Kits may also be sold allowing the purchaser to customize the box cover themselves.

Abstract: A storage device (organizer) with a unique flat top lifting handle and having separate storage regions designed to accommodate common sandwich ingredients. Having a flat surface lifting handle enables other items to be placed on that surface thus saving space. The preferred embodiment of the invention has a middle compartment to hold bottles with an end compartment on either end—the walls of which also provide support for the bottles. One of the end compartments has a lid to ensure proper humidified environment to keep greens fresh and the other can accommodate a knife and a tray for extra storage. The middle compartment also has a single removable socket to fit two pump bottles for condiments. The device is intended for everyday use in a refrigerator and for easy transfer to a cooler. However, being a storage device, its use is not limited to food products or inside a refrigerator and maybe used outside the refrigerator as well wherever space saving is desired.

Abstract: A foldable tray comprises a baseplate, and a first side plate and a second side plate symmetrically arranged on the baseplate, both hingedly connected to the baseplate, and lie on the baseplate after being folded, and are height-adjustable side plates. An extension side plate that can be stretched out from the side plate is arranged at the top of the first and second side plates. The stretching height of the extension side plate is controlled by a prepositioning apparatus arranged in the first and second side plates. A side plate folding lock is arranged on the first and second side plates. The tray comprises roller shutter side plates symmetrically arranged on the baseplate and rolled in roller shutter storage apparatuses located in the baseplate, and can be pulled out under the action of external force. When the external force disappears, the roller shutter side plates can automatically retract.

Abstract: Collapsible containers and a method of their manufacture are disclosed herein. The collapsible containers have one or more collapsible wall sections and a stiff upper and lower tier. The wall sections have living hinges and three or more tiers between the hinges. A thermoplastic elastomer layer may join separately made portions of the container together. The containers may be made by molding and overmolding. The containers include inter alia bulk liquid containers, jugs, tubs, baskets, bottles, and food containers. The method of manufacturing includes placing a container component and a matching container body comprising a stiff first tier, a stiff second tier, and a collapsible wall section in a mold; assembling the container body with the container component to close one end of the container body; and overmolding a thermoplastic layer around the container body and the container component.

Abstract: A post-medical procedure personal care kit that includes a housing receptacle having a base defining an interior space, the base having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a lid movable with respect to the base. The lid includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of the lid including a reflective material to enable a patient to see a reflective image of themselves, and a pouch containing at least one biohazard bag. The personal care kit includes an insert sized to fit within the interior space of the receptacle base, the insert comprising at least one interior compartment, where each of the interior compartments are configured to retain at least one item, where each of the items are received by a corresponding interior compartment in the insert, and each of the items relate to post-medical procedure care.

Abstract: A packing container for accommodating a display panel is described. The packing container includes a packing main body having a receiving recess, which includes a first receiving zone and a second receiving zone, and a limiting element disposed on the second receiving zone, wherein the limiting element and the sidewall of the second receiving zone form a limiting accommodating space to constrain and accommodate a circuit board of the display panel.

Abstract: A container comprises a plant based structural layer having an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, and a pre-formed polymeric liner layer secured to the plant based structural layer and lining at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface.

Abstract: A human shaped refuse bag for filling with material and using as a holiday display is provided. The Scarecrow Trash Bag can be various sizes and shapes. The bag is seamed to have one or more openings for receipt of filling material. The bags can be made out of various materials, and the completed bags then can have various printed characters on them. Some examples of such characters include: Scarecrow, Skeleton, Pumpkin, Monster, and Mummy. The likeness of other fictional and nonfictional characters could also be printed on the bags. This product is differentiated from all others by its shape and media platform. The product is best suited for the fall season and the Halloween holiday.

Abstract: A coupling and uncoupling apparatus for closing a bag or a package in the form of a clamp. The clamp has a latching assembly for closing the bag or package. The clamp can have at least one lock assembly. The at least one lock assembly is configured so that if breached or missing can be reasonably be expected to provide visible evidence that tampering has occurred. The clamp has a passage configured for a bag neck to pass through. The latching assembly may have two long complementary members, one on each arm that latch when closed or a plurality of short complementary latching members pairs disposed on each arm that latch when closed. this coupling and uncoupling apparatus is suitable not just for closing and sealing food bags and packages, but also for sealing tubing such as used in medical applications, as well as coupling and uncoupling wiring and cords.

Abstract: A device for discharging contents from a squeezable tube defining a bottom edge and a top nozzle for discharge of the contents comprises a main longitudinal body comprising a slot for slidingly receiving the bottom edge of the tube therein. A turning handle is mounted to the main longitudinal body for providing a user to impart a turning movement to the main longitudinal body and the bottom edge about the longitudinal axis to roll the tube about the main longitudinal body thereby squeezing the tube and causing the contents therein to be discharged therefrom. The turning handle and the main longitudinal body define at least one opening for receiving at least a portion of the tube rolled about the main longitudinal body therein.

Abstract: A container closure includes a dosage body including at least one peripheral wall defining a containment chamber. The peripheral wall has an internal wall surface adjacent the containment chamber, the internal wall surface having a surface luminance. Indicia is carried by the internal wall surface, the indicia having an indicia luminance. A contrast between the surface luminance and the indicia luminance is at least about 0.67% on the Weber scale.

Abstract: Closure device comprising a base (100) and a lid (200) articulated by a hinge (205) comprising at least one opening indicator (207) allowing the user to know that a container has been opened at least once. Prior to the first opening, the opening indicator (207) is attached to the lid (200) by at least one separable connector (208), said separable connector (208) being broken on the opening of the container. The base (100) further comprises at least one housing (111) that receives the opening indicator (207) after its separation and shows it to the user through at least one window (112).

Abstract: A combination of a closing element (28) and a receiving structure (24) is provided wherein the closing element (28) and receiving structure (24) are in an initially assembled orientation which prevents, but which can be subsequently operated to permit, communication through the receiving structure (24). The receiving structure (24) includes at least one laterally projecting shear member (40) and a spout (30) defining (A) an access passage (32). The closing element (28) has an aperture (78) for receiving a shear member (40) of the receiving structure (24). At least one frangible bridge (78) extends across a portion of the aperture (74) for being severed by the shear member (40) during relative rotation between the closing element (28) and the receiving structure (24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exclusively aluminum and monolayer capsule, of the type that covers the neck of wine or liquor bottles, to the method for obtaining it and to the bottle that comprises it.

Abstract: A sealable container system contains a body and a lid assembly. The body includes an internal volume defined by a bottom and side wall(s) and divot(s) with a cavity at an upper edge of and in an inside surface of the side wall. The lid assembly includes a lid with outer and inner walls at its bottom side with a channel in-between. A gasket couples to the lid with a wall portion residing within the channel and a lip outside the channel. When the lid assembly is pressed into the body, the lip of the gasket abuts the divots and forms a gap with the side wall, where air in the internal volume exits through the gap. When the lip travels past the divots, the lip fully seats against the inside surface of the side wall, and negative air pressure is imparted to the internal volume of the body.