Abstract: In an embodiment, an aircraft includes a drive system, a main engine coupled to the drive system to provide first power, and a supplemental engine coupled to the drive system to provide second power additive to the first power. The aircraft also includes a control system to control the main engine and the supplemental engine to optimize usage of the supplemental engine. The control system is operable to maintain the supplemental engine in a reduced power state at least until a determination is made that supplemental power is needed to satisfy a total power demand of the drive system. The control system is also operable to determine that supplemental power is needed to satisfy the total power demand of the drive system. The control system is further operable to increase a power level of the supplemental engine in response to the determination that supplemental power is needed.

Abstract: A propeller system for a tail section of an aircraft includes a propeller hub located at the tail section of the aircraft, a plurality of propeller blades mounted to and extending outwardly from the propeller hub, a propeller shaft coupled to the propeller hub and operable to rotate the propeller hub about an axis of rotation, and a propeller gearbox connected to the propeller shaft. The propeller gearbox is fluidly cooled by an airflow within the tail section. A spinner assembly surrounds the propeller hub. The spinner assembly includes at least one outlet opening formed therein downstream from the propeller hub relative to the airflow. The spinner assembly is rotatable to draw the airflow into at least one cooling flow inlet formed in the tail section and across the propeller gearbox to cool the propeller gearbox and out the at least one outlet opening.

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage body including a cavity that forms a cargo bay for transporting a payload, an upper access opening for receiving the payload into the cargo bay from a first direction, and a lower access opening for lowering the payload from the cargo bay. The UAV also includes an upper door associated with the upper access opening that is movable between a closed position in which the upper access opening is obstructed and an open position providing a path for the payload into the cargo bay. The upper door includes a winch configured to unwind or retract a tether secured to the payload.

Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage including a top, a bottom, a cavity that forms a cargo bay between the top and the bottom, and a lower access opening in the bottom for lowering a payload from the cargo bay. A movable stage is coupled to the fuselage and adjustable between an upper position in which the stage is above the cargo bay and a lower position in which the stage is at the bottom of the fuselage, the stage including an opening extending through the stage. The UAV also includes a winch disposed in the fuselage and a tether coupled to the winch. The winch is configured to be secured to the payload and is movable through the opening in the stage so as to raise or lower the payload.

Abstract: A system includes an aircraft interface device, displays installed in an aircraft cabin, an LRU, and a mobile device within the aircraft cabin. The mobile device is configured to: capture images of the aircraft cabin; identify at least one display of the at least two displays within the captured images; display an augmented reality view of the captured images including indicator(s) for the at least one display having user-selectable video content options; receive a user selection of a given display of the at least one display, indicative of a selection to control video content for the given display; display a graphical representation of the user-selectable video content options; receive a user option selection of the user-selectable video content options, the user option selection associated with a particular video content option associated with particular video content; and transmit an instruction to display the particular video content on the given display.

Abstract: A seat having a frame and a chair component coupled with the frame. The chair component includes a front side and a rear side such that the front side has a bucket-shaped portion configured to seat a passenger and the rear side is a seatback portion that is rear-facing. The seatback portion further includes a retaining clip configured to receive an electronic device and a lipped surface configured to retain a hanging personal belonging.

Abstract: A system and a method for securing and stabilizing one or more galley carts within a stowage compartment within an internal cabin of a vehicle include one or more dampers configured to be secured to one or more surfaces of the stowage compartment. The one or more dampers are configured to exert a spring force into the one or more galley carts to stabilize the one or more galley carts between the one or more dampers and one or more other surfaces of the stowage compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a seating assembly including a frame, the frame including two rear supports, two side supports, and two front supports, two passenger seating areas, each passenger seating area including a horizontal seating surface and a vertical seating surface disposed on a respective rear support, a console disposed on a respective side support, and a footrest surface disposed on a respective front support, and a divider positioned between the two passenger seating areas.

Abstract: A multi-panel system is disclosed. The multi-panel system includes a drive panel coupled to an actuator and a follower panel coupled to the drive panel via a first latch rotatably coupled to the follower panel. The drive panel and the follower panel translate along a guide rail configured with a latch keeper at a latch position. The drive panel and follower panel are initially stored substantially superposed to each other. Upon translating the drive panel toward a final position, the first latch is configured to couple the first follower panel to the drive panel when the drive panel is translated from the stored position, and 1) couple to the first latch keeper, and 2) uncouple the first follower panel from the drive panel when the first follower panel has translated to the first latch position.

Abstract: A seat comprising a seatback, a cushion, a screen, and a track system including a rail and an attachment mechanism, wherein the cushion is secured to the seatback via the track system and the cushion is configured to move along the seatback in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A self-supporting berthing platform system is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of articulated panels including a first panel coupled to a second panel via at least one hinge assembly. The plurality of articulated panels may be configured to pivot between at least one of an upright position and a berth position. The system may include a hinge reinforcement assembly including a first reinforcement member and a second reinforcement member. The hinge reinforcement assembly may further include a flange. The system may include a panel reinforcement assembly including a first panel reinforcement member coupled to the first panel and a portion of at least one seatback frame and a second panel reinforcement member sub-assembly coupled to the second panel. The second panel reinforcement member sub-assembly may include at least one panel leg and at least one support block.

Abstract: An air cycle machine includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis, a compressor section and a turbine section operably coupled to the compressor section. The compressor section includes a compressor housing and a compressor rotor connected to the shaft and the turbine section includes a turbine housing and a turbine rotor mounted to the shaft. At least one heat exchanger is positioned within one of the compressor housing and the turbine housing.

Abstract: An air cycle machine includes an outer housing, a first section arranged within the outer housing, and a second section arranged within the outer housing and operably coupled to the first section. The first section includes a first housing and a first rotatable component and the second section includes a second housing and a second rotatable component. At least a portion of a fluid flow path extending between an outlet of the first rotatable component and an inlet of the second rotatable component is arranged within the outer housing.

Abstract: An air conditioning device includes a mixer configured to mix the air withdrawn from a conditioned-air zone with the regulated air. This mixer includes a body, at least one withdrawn-air inlet connected to a withdrawing circuit and positioned in the vicinity of the lower end of the body, and at least one air outlet connected to a distribution circuit and positioned in the vicinity of the upper end of the body, at least one orifice from among the withdrawn-air inlet and the air outlet being positioned between the lower and upper ends, in the vicinity of one of the lower and upper ends that is closed off by a transverse wall.

Abstract: A cooling system of a vehicle including an inlet for receiving a medium and a turbo-generator fluidly connected to the inlet. The turbo-generator includes a turbine operably coupled to a generator by a shaft. The turbine has a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet, the turbine inlet being fluidly coupled to the inlet. The medium is ram air.

Abstract: A fluid ice protection system for an aircraft includes a plenum back wall and a fluid delivery network. The plenum back wall is affixed to an interior surface of an inlet cowl of a nacelle of the aircraft to define a plenum between the interior surface and a front surface of the plenum back wall. The nacelle surrounds a rotor assembly of an aircraft propulsion system. The inlet cowl defines a plurality of perforations through a thickness of the inlet cowl. The perforations are fluidly connected to the plenum. The fluid delivery network is coupled to the plenum back wall and configured to supply an anti-ice liquid into the plenum for the anti-ice liquid to penetrate through the perforations onto an exterior surface of the inlet cowl along a leading edge section of the inlet cowl.

Abstract: An ice protection system for an aircraft includes an ice detector disposed in an external aircraft surface, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The ice detector includes an ice sensor. The controller includes an icing threshold module which receives a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor, receives an ice accretion signal from the ice sensor, compares the temperature measurement to an icing threshold temperature, and determines whether the temperature measurement is above the icing threshold temperature. The controller suppresses an icing conditions alert if the temperature measurement exceeds the icing threshold temperature.

Abstract: An aircraft system is provided that includes an aircraft fuselage, a first propulsor, a first drivetrain, a second propulsor, a second drivetrain and an intermittent combustion engine. The first propulsor is outside of the aircraft fuselage. The first propulsor includes a first propulsor rotor and a first vane array. The first drivetrain is coupled to the first propulsor rotor. The second propulsor is outside of the aircraft fuselage. The second propulsor includes a second propulsor rotor and a second vane array. The second drivetrain is coupled to the second propulsor rotor. The intermittent combustion engine is within the aircraft fuselage. The intermittent combustion engine is configured to drive rotation of the first propulsor rotor, independent of the second propulsor rotor, through the first drivetrain. The intermittent combustion engine is configured to drive rotation of the second propulsor rotor, independent of the first propulsor rotor, through the second drivetrain.

Abstract: An aircraft system is provided that includes a first propulsor rotor, a first transmission, a second propulsor rotor, a second transmission and an intermittent combustion engine. The first propulsor rotor is rotatable about a first propulsor axis. The first transmission is coupled to the first propulsor rotor. The second propulsor rotor is rotatable about a second propulsor axis. The second transmission is coupled to the second propulsor rotor. The intermittent combustion engine is configured to drive rotation of the first propulsor rotor through the first transmission. The intermittent combustion engine is configured to drive rotation of the second propulsor rotor through the second transmission.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system comprising a propeller, a plurality of electric motors, a transmission system configured to couple the electric motors to the propeller, and a propeller pitch adjustment system positioned at the rear of the transmission system. At least one of the electric motors is positioned in front of the transmission system. A connection structure is interposed between the propeller and the transmission system, the connection structure and the output shaft of the transmission system connected to the propeller being configured so that no electric motor positioned in front of the transmission system interferes with the propeller. Also an aircraft with such a system.

Abstract: An energy management system (EMS) for an aircraft is provided. The aircraft may have one of a plurality of propulsion systems such as a parallel hybrid electric propulsion system, a parallel turbo electric propulsion system, an electric propulsion system, a turbo electric propulsion system and a turbo hybrid electric propulsion system. The EMS comprises redundant control paths for controlling safety critical operation. Each redundant control path is configured to independently determine whether to electrically isolate a line replaceable unit (LRU) from a high voltage DC link (HVDC link) based on status information from the LRU. The isolation is based on the independent determination. The HVDC link is used for propulsion. The number of the redundant control paths and components may be depending on the type of the propulsion system.

Abstract: An inlet assembly for a nacelle includes an inlet cowl and a plenum back wall of a fluid ice protection system (FIPS). The inlet cowl extends a length from a front end of the inlet cowl to a rear end of the inlet cowl. The inlet cowl includes a lipskin that defines a leading edge of the inlet cowl at the front end, and an acoustic panel coupled to the lipskin at an interface along an inner side of the inlet cowl. A seam is defined between the acoustic panel and the lipskin. The plenum back wall is affixed to an interior surface of the lipskin to define a plenum between the interior surface and a front surface of the plenum back wall. The plenum receives an anti-ice liquid. The plenum back wall is disposed in front of the seam along the length of the inlet cowl.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft comprising a drive system having a power unit, at least one drive battery, and at least one electric motor drawing electrical energy from the at least one drive battery, wherein the power unit comprises a two-cylinder reciprocating-piston engine having two cylinder-piston units in tandem arrangement and comprises at least one generator for generating electrical energy, wherein each cylinder-piston unit has a crankshaft, and wherein the crankshafts are mechanically coupled to each other, and wherein at least one crankshaft is mechanically connected to the at least one generator. The invention also relates to additional improvements of the aircraft and to an operating method.

Abstract: An aircraft system is provided that includes a first propulsor, a second propulsor, a drivetrain and an intermittent combustion engine. The first propulsor includes a first propulsor rotor and a first vane array. The second propulsor includes a second propulsor rotor and a second vane array. The drivetrain includes a drive structure and a transmission. An output of the transmission is coupled to the first propulsor rotor and the second propulsor rotor through the drive structure. The intermittent combustion engine is configured to drive rotation of the first propulsor rotor and the second propulsor rotor through the drivetrain.

Abstract: In order to control a flow of persons and to implement distancing rules in a cabin (1) for an aircraft, a cabin (1) having a first monitored region (11) and a second monitored region (14) is provided. The cabin (1) has a monitoring assembly (10) for monitoring the first monitored region (11) and the second monitored region (14). The monitoring assembly (10) comprises at least one output device (25), which is designed and/or arranged to output an authorization signal (26) and/or a prohibition signal (27) regarding a change in a position and/or presence of at least one person in the first monitored region (11) and/or in the second monitored region (14).

Abstract: An assembly for an aircraft including a vision module including a base and a chassis including a first beam fixed to the base by four fixing means, a second beam fixed to the first beam by four fixing means, and two third beams fixed to the structure of the aircraft and between which the second beam is fixed by two third fixing means, where each fixing means takes the form of a system with two eccentric rings where the two rings are mobile in rotation relative to one another about parallel rotation axes. Also an aircraft with such an assembly fixed to a structure thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a nacelle inlet assembly includes forming a composite panel that has a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) material. The composite panel is formed to have a curved contour that represents at least a portion of an annular barrel shape. The method includes applying a metallic coating to the composite panel to form a lipskin. The metallic coating is applied such that the metallic coating defines an exterior surface of the lipskin and the composite panel defines an interior surface of the lipskin. The method includes laser drilling a plurality of perforations through the lipskin. The laser drilling involves emitting a laser beam that impinges upon the interior surface of the lipskin and penetrates the CFRP material of the composite panel before penetrating the metallic coating and exiting the lipskin through the exterior surface.

Abstract: A representative system includes an alignment tool for aligning attachment interfaces of horizontally-oriented launch vehicle portions. The tool can include a receiver assembly for connecting to a first launch vehicle portion and an actuation assembly for connecting to a second launch vehicle portion. When a first connecting element of the receiver assembly is engaged with a second connecting element of the actuation assembly, the second connecting element can apply force to the receiver assembly, and the actuator assembly applies an opposite force to the second launch vehicle portion, to align fastening features in the launch vehicle portions and/or to reshape the launch vehicle portions. A representative method includes connecting the alignment tool to the launch vehicle portions and operating the tool to apply oppositely-directed forces to align the launch vehicle portions for installing fasteners to connect the launch vehicle portions. One or more bracing beams can connect two tools together.

Abstract: A satellite having a longitudinally elongated body and being capable of operating in the thermosphere. The satellite can be powered by an electric rocket engine, and includes a remote sensing system configured to obtain images of Earth. An elongated axis about which the elongated body extends can be generally aligned with a forward direction of the satellite, with a viewing angle from the satellite oriented transverse to the elongated axis. A center of mass of the satellite can be forward of a center of drag to produce positive natural stability. The remote sensing system, which can be part of a payload, can include a movable mirror and one or more movable optical elements. A first mirror can be pivoted, and/or other optical elements, including the payload, can be rotated about the axis of the elongated body. Counter-acting masses can be used to null motion of the movable components.

Abstract: A seat system for use in a crew escape system of a space transport vehicle comprises a seat having a backrest with a supporting surface. The seat is configured to be installed in a cabin area of the crew escape system so it can rotate about a first axis between a first position where the seat faces a first direction, and a second position where faces a second direction that is opposed to the first direction. The seat system further comprises a control unit configured to control a rotation of the seat at least between the first position and the second position in dependence on at least one signal which is indicative of a trajectory of the crew escape system.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trans-media unmanned aerial vehicle device and a control method thereof. The trans-media unmanned aerial vehicle device includes a housing, and a piston which is arranged in the housing and is capable of moving in a reciprocating manner in the housing; one end of the housing is provided with an opening; several flying wings are uniformly arranged in a circumferential direction of the piston; the flying wings are rotatably connected to a side of the piston facing the opening and are spread or retracted like an umbrella; and under the pushing of the piston, the flying wings can be spread to the outside of the housing and retracted back into the housing.

Abstract: A propeller guard 10 includes a frame 16 provided along a rotating surface of a propeller 30 and surrounding a rotating end 30b of the propeller 30, in which the frame 16 includes a plurality of protrusions 16b protruding outward in plan view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to docking and charging station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a housing configured to be fastened to an above-ground structure providing ground clearance underneath the housing, the docking and charging station comprising a power supply unit, a communication module, and a docking port for receiving and docking a UAV. Also provided are UAVs configured to dock in the provided docking and charging stations.

Abstract: Embodiments of a recovery and deployment pylon for recovering and launching/relaunching a target aircraft that can include a housing configured to be coupled with an aircraft, a motorized winch, a towline coupled with the winch and configured to be paid out and reeled in using the winch, a fitting coupled with the towline, and a first latching mechanism configured to selectively engage with a first lug of the target aircraft when the target aircraft is in a first position relative to the recovery and deployment pylon. The target aircraft can be in the first position when the target aircraft is within a predetermined proximity of the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system for automatically positioning a drone (1) on a landing/take-off site (2) comprising a landing area defined by an outer boundary, wherein the system is configured to position and align a drone (1), landed at any location on the landing area, at a predetermined position on the landing area, wherein the system comprises a rope sling (5) which, in its initial position, extends substantially along the outer boundary of the landing area, and the ends of which are connected to a rope winch (6) located near or at the predetermined position, so that the rope sling can be retracted when the rope winch is actuated, and wherein the drone is provided with engagement means (3, 4) configured to be engageable with the rope sling (5) when the rope sling (5) is retracted, so that the drone (1) is pulled to the predetermined position and is correctly aligned at the predetermined position upon further retraction of the rope sling (5).

Abstract: A portable drone port that is portable and disposed on a landing surface for a drone includes a covering section configured to cover the landing surface and provided with markers of different sizes. The covering section includes a restraining section configured to restrain, on the covering section, the drone that lands on the covering section. The restraining section is hook-and-loop fasteners including a hook-and-loop fastener on one side disposed on the covering section and a hook-and-loop fastener on the other side disposed on the drone and configured to join to the hook-and-loop fastener on the one side.

Abstract: A docking system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a docking housing that defines a docking compartment, and a docking assembly coupled to the docking housing and configured to suspend the UAV within the docking compartment. The docking assembly may include a guiding feature configured to receive a docking feature of the UAV and direct the UAV toward a first captured position. The docking assembly may further include an advancement assembly operatively coupled with the guiding feature and configured to move the UAV from the first captured position to a second docked position.

Abstract: A packer machine for producing pouches containing portions of a loose product having: a frame; a conveyor device configured to move two bands of wrapping material along two parallel packing paths; a wrapping station arranged along each packing path at which the corresponding band is wrapped to form a tubular wrap; a longitudinal sealing unit with at least two sealing elements; a feeding device with two feeding ducts around each of which a band is bent to form the corresponding tubular wrap, each being configured to feed, one after the other, the loose product into the corresponding tubular wrap; two movable assemblies, each being mounted on the frame to move along a pressing direction independently of the other movable assembly and supports one single corresponding sealing element; and two actuator devices, each of which applies an elastic force to a corresponding movable assembly independently of the other actuator device.

Abstract: A packer machine for producing of pouches containing loose product, includes a conveyor device to move a band of wrapping material along a packing path; a wrapping station arranged along the path at which the band of wrapping material is wrapped to form a tubular wrap; a longitudinal sealing unit to seal the wrap in an overlapping section of the band; a feeding device with a feeding duct around which the band is bent to form the tubular wrap and which can feed the loose product into the wrap; a transverse sealing unit downstream of the longitudinal sealing unit configured to seal each tubular wrap to form an alternating succession of sealing sections and sections with loose product; and upper and lower sucking device arranged between the longitudinal sealing unit and the transverse sealing unit above and below the path, respectively, with upper and lower suction openings facing the path.

Abstract: A vertical flow-wrapper, which produces packages from a packaging material, the vertical flow-wrapper includes: a form-fill tube, a form shoulder, a longitudinal-sealing means, a cross-sealing means/cutting means, and means to attach a reclosure means to the packaging material, the form shoulder is an asymmetrical form shoulder and the means are at least partially provided within vertical boundaries of the asymmetrical form shoulder.

Abstract: A vertical flow-wrapper that includes a folding unit for forming at least one fold in a moving web, the folding unit includes at least two sets of folding means; a sealing station downstream from the folding unit for sealing the at least one fold; a web feed, which feeds the web via the folding unit and the sealing station to a form-shoulder and a form-fill tube, which form the web into a web-tube; longitudinal sealing-means to seal longitudinal edges of the web tube together; and cross sealing means to provide a cross-seal to the web tube to produce individual packages. Each of the at least two sets of folding means include at least one rotating object, and an axis of rotation of the at least one rotating object are provided along a line, and the line is provided at an angle relative to a transportation of the web.

Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.

Abstract: A method for packaging products in boxes comprises the steps of: a) providing a plurality of boxes in a folded configuration, b) collecting one box in the folded configuration and modifying the configuration thereof so as to bring it into an open configuration which is suitable for containing said products, c) verifying the conformity of the box in the open configuration with at least one predetermined quality parameter, and d) if the box in the open configuration complies with the quality parameter, introducing the products into the box, otherwise e) if the box in the open configuration does not comply with the quality parameter, returning the box to the folded configuration.

Abstract: A method (600) for detecting and tracking a feature of a web of packaging material (102), using a first capacitor (106) placed at a distance (d) from the web of packaging material (102) is provided. The method (600) comprises; feeding (602) a section of the web of packaging material (102) to a first position (p), so that the section influences a dielectric property of the first capacitor (106), measuring (604), at a point of time (t), a capacitance of the first capacitor (106), and determining (612) the feature of the section passing the first capacitor (106) at the point of time (t), based on the capacitance.

Abstract: An infilling-material formation frame device for putting infilling material into a civil-engineering work bag made of knitted fabric, the infilling-material formation frame device comprising: a frame body having a shape tapered inversely toward an upper opening thereof opened upward; and one or a plurality of overhang handle arranged so as to protrude from an outer circumferential surface of the frame body having a positioning function to position and a stepping function to step the civil-engineering work bag, wherein the one or the plurality of overhang handle has a size larger than a mesh size of the knitted fabric of the civil-engineering work bag to such an extent that the civil-engineering work bag is not hooked on the one or the plurality of overhang handle.

Abstract: A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling assembly arranged along the advancement path of the containers; the labeling assembly includes an unwinding assembly for a label ribbon, on which multiple labels are printed in succession, and at least one conveyance drum designed to receive the label ribbon and/or the labels obtained by cutting the label ribbon. At the peripheral region of the conveyance drum there is a plurality of sliders, which are mutually angularly spaced around the axis of the conveyance drum. At least one of the sliders has resting regions designed to engage by contact the label ribbon and/or the labels, which are adapted to apply, with respect to the label ribbon and/or the labels, mutually different attraction forces toward the corresponding slider.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a printer in which peeling issuing and continuous issuing can be switched. Peeling issuing allows a label to be issued after being peeled from a liner of a print medium with the label releasably attached on the liner. Continuous issuing allows the label to be issued without being peeled from the liner. The printer includes: a feed roller configured to feed the print medium; a print head configured to pinch the print medium with the feed roller and to print information on the label; and a peeling unit configured to hold a peeling roller that faces the feed roller in peeling issuing. The peeling unit is movable between a closed position and an open position, the closed position being a position at which the peeling unit at least partly covers the print head, the open position being a position at which the peeling unit does not cover the print head. When the peeling unit is at the open position, space for allowing mounting and removing the print head is formed.

Abstract: A dispenser to dispense a liquid in two or more metered portions. The dispenser has a flexible main reservoir with fluid connections to two or more smaller metered dispensing reservoirs. Each reservoir has a spout and can be sealed via a threaded cap. When a user loosens or removes the cap of the metered dispensing reservoir(s) and squeezes the flexible main reservoir, metered portions of liquid are delivered to each metered reservoir which can be dispensed and/or consumed directly. Such dispensing or consumption can be controlled to occur simultaneously or individually via removal of each cap and inversion of the dispenser. Each reservoir may feature specialized contours, volumetric indicators, angled spouts, and other improvements.

Abstract: A vacuum forming method of manufacturing a product by using a vacuum forming mold including a vacuum forming product protrusion forming device is provided, the vacuum forming product protrusion forming device including: a body portion fixed on a side of the vacuum forming mold; a guide portion inserted in the body portion to be movable in an up and down direction with respect to the body portion; a hinge portion connected to a side of the guide portion; and a protrusion forming portion connected to the side of the guide portion through the hinge portion to be pivotable within an angular range around the hinge portion, the vacuum forming method including: placing material on the vacuum forming mold; forming the material by vacuum pressing; separating a formed product from the vacuum forming mold.