Abstract: A fastening system for an aircraft to fasten at least one tank to contain liquid hydrogen, allowing easy access to the tank. The fastening system includes a longitudinal box, upper formers fastened to the upper end of the longitudinal box and lower formers fastened to the lower end of the longitudinal box, at least two upper formers including two fastening devices to each connect a fastening point of the tank to an upper former, at least one lower former including two second fastening devices to each connect a second fastening point of the tank to the lower former. The fastening system allows an operator to access the tanks that are capable of being fastened by the fastening system.

Abstract: A supply system for an aircraft, wherein the supply system has a supply module with outlet pipes, feed pipes connected to dihydrogen tanks, and means for channeling the dihydrogen in the feed pipes towards the outlet pipes, a distribution module having introduction pipes connected to the outlet pipes via heaters, distribution pipes connected to an engine, and means for channeling the dihydrogen in the introduction pipes towards the distribution pipes, and a control unit which commands the means of the supply module and of the distribution module depending on the information provided by the detection means. Also an aircraft with such a supply system.

Abstract: Systems and methods of synthetic flight performance data generation include obtaining training data corresponding to multiple timeseries of multivariate aircraft performance data of actual aircraft flights. The systems and methods also include performing a training operation of a generative adversarial network that includes a synthetic aircraft performance data generator and a discriminator. After completion of the training operation, the systems and methods also include receiving one or more input parameters, and generating, at the synthetic aircraft performance data generator, one or more timeseries of synthetic aircraft performance data based on the one or more input parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a launch motor vehicle (12) and a drone (14), the launch motor vehicle (12) being capable of travelling on a launch track to exceed a given speed threshold relative to a surrounding air mass, the launch motor vehicle (12) being provided with a launch ramp (20) cooperating with the drone (14) to, in a launching position, guide the drone (14) from a starting position in a launch direction to the front of the launch motor vehicle (12). The drone (14) comprises one or more reactors (30) and does not comprise a landing gear.

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a propulsion mechanism, a battery, and a processing apparatus; and a dock including a landing surface with a funnel geometry shaped to fit a bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a base of the funnel, wherein tapered sides of the funnel form corners at the base of the funnel, and a battery charger configured to charge the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle while the unmanned aerial vehicle is on the landing surface, wherein conducting contacts of the battery charger are on the landing surface, positioned at the bottom of the funnel.

Abstract: A method includes determining, based on flutter data and modal strain energy data, a flutter strain energy distribution of a modeled structure. The method includes identifying, based on the flutter strain energy distribution, regions of the modeled structure that are determined to have a flutter vector strain energy above a threshold. The method includes updating a model to increase a mass, a stiffness, or both, of one or more of the regions to improve a flutter characteristic of the modeled structure. The method further includes providing indicia including instructions for manufacture or modification of the modeled structure to achieve the improved flutter characteristic.

Abstract: Two components of an aircraft structure are joined by providing a threaded opening in one of them and supporting an alignment insert in that opening. The alignment insert is used to guide drilling of the second component such that a hole is produced which is aligned with the threaded opening, for instance using an alignment projection which physically guides a drill. The alignment insert may then be removed. A fastener is then inserted through that hole and into the threaded opening, then tightened to form the completed joint.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and a non-transitory storage medium. The method includes: deploying a detection satellite to fly in one detection orbital plane opposite to the satellites in the large-scale constellation, to sequentially detect satellites flying in one target orbital plane of the large-scale constellation in a manner that an approach distance between the detection satellite and a satellite being detected is within a set detection distance, transmitting the detection satellite from the one detection orbital plane to another detection orbital plane in virtue of Earth oblateness perturbation, so as to sequentially detect satellites flying in another target orbital plane of the large-scale constellation in a manner that the approach distance between the detection satellite and a satellite being detected is within the set detection distance, and stopping the detection satellite from detecting until all satellites of the large-scale constellation have been detected.

Abstract: A satellite (140) for operation in orbit around the earth comprises an ADCS (131, FIG. 1) configured for mechanically steering the satellite in the azimuth direction to prolong a dwell time (1105), during which a selected target is visible from the satellite, as the satellite orbits over the target. A processor at the ground station may be configured to process raw SAR data from any of the satellites described here. The raw SAR data may be processed in a number of ways to provide image information including but not limited to forming multilook images, compiling video sequences and colour coding images.

Abstract: A satellite for clearing debris from congested orbital paths includes an elongated body with first and second longitudinal ends that contain magnets in a bastion shape that attract metallic space debris in an indirect collection manner. The bastions are by design protected from collision damage from incoming debris that the satellite system collects during active debris removal missions. The elongated body defines a transverse direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal direction. The elongated body further includes an exterior and defines an interior capsule. The satellite also includes a first magnet coupled to the first longitudinal end of the elongated body. One or both poles of the first magnet are oriented such that a first field is emitted from the first longitudinal end substantially along the longitudinal direction. The satellite additionally includes a power system having a battery and positioned within or partially within the interior capsule.

Abstract: A space station includes a housing that defines an interior space. An inner chamber is located in the interior space and defines an inner cavity that is sealable from the remainder of the interior space. At least one bulkhead is arranged in the interior space to partition the interior space into at least two compartments that are hermetically sealable from one another. One compartment can be accessed from another compartment via the inner cavity of the inner chamber. The inner cavity is sealable against each compartment. Openings in an outer surface of the housing enable crew members to leave a damaged compartment through the opening. Thus, alternative routes exist to leave a damaged compartment, i.e., either through the inner cavity or through the opening in the outer surface of the housing. When one compartment is damaged, the adjacent compartments are still operative because they are sealed from the damaged compartment.

Abstract: An orbital transfer vehicle system for cargo delivery is described herein. An orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) resides in space at a staging orbit. The OTV is configured for interfacing with a cargo pod at an insertion orbit to form a mated stack including the OTV and the cargo pod. The OTV is further configured for providing propulsion and rendezvous operations for transporting the mated stack to an intended target destination. Upon completion of delivery of the cargo pod to its intended target destination, the OTV then releases the cargo pod and returns to the staging orbit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a satellite system with orbital debris avoidance. In one embodiment, the satellite system includes debris sensor circuitry to scan orbital debris items in an orbital debris field; and sensor controller circuitry to determine a search window within the orbital debris field based on, at least, uncertainties associated with a velocity of the satellite (Vsatellite) and uncertainties associated with a velocity of at least one debris item (Vdebris), the sensor controller circuitry also to control the debris sensor circuitry to detect the at least one debris item within the search window.

Abstract: Systems and methods of collision avoidance between space objects may include: (a) receiving state data corresponding to a plurality of space objects; (b) identifying, based at least in part on the state data, a potential future collision between a first space object of said plurality of space objects and a second space object of said plurality of space objects; (c) transmitting a notification of the potential future collision to a first operator of the first space object and a second operator of the second space object; (d) establishing a communication pathway between the first operator and the second operator; and (e) transmitting, via the communication pathway, a message, automatically generated by the first operator, to the second operator.

Abstract: A spacecraft has a flat antenna array having an edge and a middle portion. A reconfigurable reaction-momentum wheel is coupled to the antenna array to roll and/or pitch the antenna array in small magnitudes. The reconfigurable reaction-momentum has a reaction operating state or mode (high-torque, low momentum) and a momentum operating state or mode (low-torque, high momentum). A thruster is coupled to the antenna array to move the antenna array.

Abstract: A rocket motor comprises at least two propellant grains/grain segments; a case comprising the propellant grains/grain segments, stacked within the case; and a resin for substantially maintaining the grains/grain segments in position within the case. In another aspect, a rocket motor comprises at least two propellant grains/grain segments, each having an aft-end face and a fore-end face. At least two of the propellant grains/grain segments comprise a sleeve having propellant cast therein. The motor further comprises a case comprising the propellant grains/grain segments, stacked within the case, wherein the sleeve of one propellant grain/grain segment is coupled to the sleeve of an adjacent propellant grain/grain segment such that the fore-end face of one grain/grain segment is spaced from the aft-end face of an other grain/grain segment creating a gap therebetween. Methods for making the rocket motors are described.

Abstract: A distributed structure of a movable platform and a movable platform are provided. The movable platform includes: a platform body, a driving part, a plurality of signal modules divided into at least two groups, where each group of the signal modules is concentrated in one area; at least two control modules, where each control module is arranged in the area where a corresponding group of the signal modules is located, and each control module can directly obtain signals of the corresponding group of the signal modules in its area; and an signal transmission device, which is provided between the control modules and is configured to transmit signals between the control modules.

Abstract: An apparatus for packing a plurality of filled produce trays into a transport container, such as a box or a carton, without bruising the produce in the process. The produce packing system includes an infeed belt, produce information sensors and a processing assembly. The processing assembly receives information from the produce information sensors to calculate a container packing position. Using this information, the produce packing system clamps onto a filled produce tray from an infeed belt and moves the filled produce tray downward into a transport container at a predetermined height to place the filled produce tray into the transport container.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a method for filling multiple containers with a pharmaceutical product is disclosed, which comprises decontaminating sealed nested materials in a transfer chamber, removing from the sealed nested materials one or both of a container nest holding the multiple containers and a closure nest holding multiple closures, transferring from the transfer chamber to a controlled environment enclosure the removed nest, aseptically filling the containers with the pharmaceutical product, and closing the containers with the multiple closures. The nests are configured to allow multiple closures and containers to be simultaneously aligned concentrically, and closed simultaneously. Spring-loaded retaining structures on the closure nest allow it to releasably retain multiple closures above the corresponding multiple containers. In some embodiments the spring-loaded features are monolithically integrated with the closure nest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-pack having a plurality of products, wherein the method comprises the following method steps: aligning a plurality of products provided for a respective multi-pack so that a strip-shaped packaging material or a strip-shaped packaging blank can subsequently be applied to the aligned products; strapping the aligned products with the strip-shaped packaging material or packaging blank; and fixing the opposing end regions of the strip-shaped packaging blank. According to the invention, it is provided in particular that the strip-shaped packaging material or the strip-shaped packaging blank consists in particular of a biocompatible and/or biodegradable material.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine with a welding assembly including a counter-pressure plate and a heating element that cooperate to attach two overlapping portions of strap to each other to form a loop of strap around a load. The welding assembly includes various clamps and a leading-strap-end guide that clamp the strap at various points in time during a strapping cycle to prevent the strap from misaligning. After the loop of strap has been formed around the load and the load has been removed from the strapping machine, the welding assembly manipulates the leading end of the strap extending from the strap supply and clamps it via the clamps and the leading-strap-end guide to align the strap for the next strapping cycle.

Abstract: Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a moveable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance).

Abstract: The invention relates to an output unit for a provision individually per track of sheet material for placing beneath products fed on two or multiple tracks, in particular beneath food portions, said output unit comprising a draw-in device that is configured to draw in individually per track a respective one material web of the sheet material per track and that in particular has at least one driven draw-in shaft and at least one draw-in pressure unit; a separation device that is configured to separate the sheet material from the material webs; and an ejection device that is configured to discharge sheet material on two or multiple tracks and that comprises a driven ejection roller and an ejection counter-unit that forms an ejection gap for the sheet material together with the ejection roller, wherein the ejection roller is jointly associated with at least two tracks.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a doser assembly includes a hopper assembly configured to receive plant material, a bracket assembly connected to the hopper assembly, and a roller in a hopper opening defined by the hopper assembly extending through the hopper assembly. An interior surface of the hopper assembly may define the hopper opening. The bracket assembly may include a shaft extending across a portion of the hopper opening. The roller may be in the portion of the hopper opening of the hopper assembly and may extend between a first part and a second part of the interior surface of the hopper assembly. The roller may be connected to the shaft and may be configured to rotate with rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: A device adapted to seal a paper overwrap around a package includes a stationary support frame, a conveyor mounted to the support frame, and an adhesive application device mounted to the stationary support frame. The conveyor is configured to transport the package wrapped in the paper overwrap in a conveyor direction through the support frame. The adhesive application device is configured to tension the paper overwrap, while opening the seam so that an adhesive may be applied to the bottom of the package and the seam sealed together.

Abstract: A method is provided for heat treating a food product contained in a package. The package is made of a packaging material comprising a carton layer. The method comprises exposing the package to hot water to thereby transfer heat from the hot water to the food product, drying the package, such that a water content in the carton layer of the packaging material is reduced, and exposing the package to cold water to thereby transfer heat from the food product to the cold water.

Abstract: The proposal is for a method for the low-germ packaging of vegan cheese, comprising or consisting of the following steps: (a) preparing vegan cheese in a heated buffer container, the temperature of which is sufficient to keep the vegan cheese in a liquid state; (b) preparing a film bag, in which the film webs are welded to one another in such a way that they form a rectangle during filling, wherein the film bag has a filling nozzle with a closure cap; (c) filling the film bag with the vegan cheese from the buffer container via the filling nozzle until the bag has assumed its rectangular shape; (d) closing the bag with the closure cap, and (e) cooling the cheese mass, optionally in a shape corresponding to the rectangle.

Abstract: Method and apparatus (10, 110) for automatically stretching an opening flap (20) of packagings (11) containing at least one object (12). The apparatus comprises suction gripping members (25) configured to cooperate selectively and at least temporarily, but in a stable way, with the packaging (11) to make the opening flap (20) able to be identified and gripped for a subsequent processing thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) and method for stretching an opening flap (20) of a closed packaging (11) containing at least one object (12). The apparatus comprises an insufflation device (22) configured to cooperate with a breathable portion (21) of the packaging (11) to insufflate gas under pressure inside it in order to make the opening flap (20) identifiable and available for a subsequent treatment thereof.

Abstract: A device (1) for removing a sterile object (2) from an outer packaging (3), a system with a corresponding device (1) and a method for removing a sterile object (2) from an outer packaging (3) are proposed.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a bottle-shaped can includes forming a cylindrical can trunk by drawing or ironing a metal sheet coated with a colored resin and printing a design on the outer surface of the can trunk. The manufacturing method further includes painting a predetermined section of the outer surface of the can trunk multiple times while changing colors of inks thereby collecting samples of colors resulting from mixing the colors of the inks with a ground color of the predetermined section, preparing a tone chart by groups of hues of the colors having the same brightness and colorfulness, determining a color scheme of the design with reference to the tone chart, and printing the design on the predetermined section in the determined color scheme.

Abstract: A container may have a base, a sidewall connected to the base, a bell connected to the sidewall, and a finish connected to the bell. The base may have strap ribs to resist deformation of the base. The sidewall may have recessed columns to resist bending, leaning, crumbling, and/or stretching. The strap ribs and recessed columns may vertically line up along a central axis of the container to communicate forces on the container vertically along the container to continuously resist deformation in the base and the sidewall.

Abstract: Base includes an outer support wall, a support surface extending inwardly from the outer support wall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the support surface, a first radiused portion extending radially inward from the inner support wall and concave relative to the reference plane, a second radiused portion extending radially inward from the first radiused portion and convex relative to the reference plane, an intermediate surface extending radially inward from the second radiused portion, the intermediate surface including a linear portion and an intermediate radiused portion, a third radiused portion extending radially inward from the intermediate surface and convex relative to the reference plane, and a central portion disposed proximate the third radiused portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to readily recyclable jars and lid assemblies for jars. The lid assembly may include an outer lid and either an inner lid or a hoop provided within the outer lid. A thread may be provided on the inner lid or hoop. A liner or seal may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container of fiber pulp for packaging of food, such as vacuum packaging or modified atmosphere packaging. The container comprises a bottom part and side walls surrounding said bottom part and has at an upper end thereof a circumferential longitudinal rim part having a planer main surface being substantially parallel to the bottom plane and defining an opening of the container. The side walls further comprise a reinforcing element below the longitudinal rim part for generating an increased moment of inertia of the rim part along the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A tray for holding one or more food products, the tray including a first portion, the first portion including a plurality of panels comprising a central panel and a plurality of lower side panels foldably connected to the central panel. The tray further includes a second portion engaged with the first portion, the second portion including a plurality of panels comprising flange panel and a plurality of upper side panels foldably connected to the flange panel, the plurality of upper side panels and the plurality of lower side panels are attached to form a plurality of sidewalls of the tray.

Abstract: Please replace the Abstract at page 19 with the following replacement paragraph: Illustrated and described is a pouring element for a composite package, including a main body with a flange, a hollow cylindrical spout, which defines a central axis, and a closure part formed in the spout, which runs substantially orthogonal to the central axis, with a central region and a weakening zone running in a ring-shaped manner around the central region, wherein a conical ring-shaped intermediate region is formed between the weakening zone and central region, a hollow cylindrical cutting element movably guided in the spout with at least one cutting tooth for severing the weakening zone to open the spout and composite package, a reclosable screw cap, which serves to drive the cutting element when the composite package is opened for the first time.

Abstract: A foldable storage box has four hard side surfaces in a vertical direction, a soft bottom surface, and a hard support plate that matches the bottom surface and is disposed on the bottom surface. Each of the side surfaces has a non-woven fabric interlayer, and a hard plug board is inserted in the interlayer. At least one pair of the four side surfaces are capable of being folded along a vertical folding axis. Vertical flexible dividing lines are disposed at intersections of the four side surfaces and the vertical folding axis, and the flexible dividing lines confine and isolate the respective hard plug boards in a horizontal direction. The flexible dividing lines are formed by welding two layers of non-woven fabrics in an ultrasonic welding manner.

Abstract: A resealable beverage container lid assembly where the assembly includes a modified tab assembly which includes a sealing portion for releasable engagement within a standard pour opening formed in the top surface of the container. The tab assembly is configured to displace a scored tear panel by way of lever action. A sealing member may be rotated into position to seal the pour opening with the tear panel in the displaced position.

Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed including a stackable storage container. In various embodiments, the stackable storage container includes stacking locks that may be deployed automatically to lock the stackable storage containers together when a first storage container is placed upon the top of a second storage container. A tri-state locking system is used to lock the containers in a stack configuration. Deep chamfers at bottom surfaces and top lids of storage containers allow automatic alignment of the containers. When storage containers are stacked and aligned, a lock status indicator is activated to indicate the state of the stacking locks. The lock status indicator may also have an added function to allow a user to unlock the stacked storage containers to detach and remove them from the stack. The user may not manually lock the storage containers but the user may unlock them manually.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an exterior portion, an interior portion, a first top, and a second top. The exterior portion includes an exterior wall, an exterior top end coupled to the exterior wall, and an exterior bottom closed end coupled to the exterior wall. The interior portion nests within the exterior portion and includes an interior wall having a geometry smaller than the exterior portion, an interior bottom closed end coupled to the interior wall, and an interior top end coupled to the interior wall opposite the interior bottom closed end. The first top closes the interior top end to form an interior space within the interior portion. The first top includes a first opening. The second top includes a second opening. The second top engages with the exterior bottom end in a stored position and engages with the exterior top end in a containing position.

Abstract: A tray includes a bottom plate, a surrounding wall, and limit blocks. The surrounding wall surrounds a periphery of the bottom plate. A plurality of protrusions are arranged on an inner side of the surrounding wall. The limit blocks are separably assembled on the bottom plate. Each of the limit blocks has a limit groove and a limit portion. The limit groove is adapted to be clamped with one of the protrusions. The limit portion is positioned on an opposite side of the limit groove. In this way, the tray may correspond to plates of different sizes via the limit blocks.

Abstract: A collapsible holder for receiving an oxygen container is configured to be attached to a support structure of a patient transport apparatus. The holder includes elongated upper and lower panels, a flexible interface extending between the upper panel and the lower panel to form an expandable compartment with an opening for receiving the oxygen container in a lateral direction, and lower sliding strips extending laterally along an interior surface of the lower panel. The lower sliding strips are configured to provide a decreased frictional force relative to the lower panel when receiving the oxygen container within the expandable compartment.

Abstract: Provided is a labeled container that is easily peeled off when being scrapped, while having sufficient adhesion. The labeled container comprises a label having a heat sealing layer, and a resin container to which the label is attached through the heat sealing layer. A part of the label is embedded in the resin container, and a notch portion is provided around the label on the surface of the resin container. The notch portion has a depth (d) of 40 ?m or more. The notch portion has a width (L) of 300 ?m or more. One selected from the resin container and the heat sealing layer on the attached surfaces contains a polyolefin resin as a main component, and the other contains a polyester resin as a main component.

Abstract: A container bottle includes a bottle body and a handle disposed at the neck of the bottle body, where one end of the handle is connected to the neck of the bottle body, and the other end of the handle is in a free state.

Abstract: The insert includes a base with an upper brim, the base including a first depression extending from a first flat major surface of the upper brim, the first depression including a floor with walls that define a first cavity, the walls including a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls, the first pair of opposing walls taper towards each other along a longitudinal length of the first depression from a first end to a second end of the first depression, and a lid connected to the upper brim, the lid covering the first cavity.

Abstract: A package element for containing and exposing a product, having a seat shaped to accommodate a respective product, is described; the package element is obtained by forming a multilayer including paper plies made by a wet process, wherein the multilayer is formed by pressing in a mould at a temperature between 20° C. and 300° C.

Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed including a stackable storage container. In various embodiments, the stackable storage container includes stacking locks that may be deployed automatically to lock the stackable storage containers together when a first storage container is placed upon the top of a second storage container. A tri-state locking system is used to lock the containers in a stack configuration. Deep chamfers at bottom surfaces and top lids of storage containers allow automatic alignment of the containers. When storage containers are stacked and aligned, a lock status indicator is activated to indicate the state of the stacking locks. The lock status indicator may also have an added function to allow a user to unlock the stacked storage containers to detach and remove them from the stack. The user may not manually lock the storage containers but the user may unlock them manually.

Abstract: A method of coating and decorating a steel surface is described herein. The method includes applying a powder-coat, curing the powder-coat, printing a design, decoration, or logo in ink, and curing the ink resulting in an improved decorated steels surface. Additionally, a decorated steel surface is described, having a first layer of steel, a second layer of powder-coating, and a third layer of ink. A decorated stainless steel container is also described having an interior surface and an exterior surface of steel. The exterior surface having a first layer of powder-coating and a second layer of ink.

Abstract: This disclosure includes various uses of extensible papers, for example to improve products typically made with conventional papers or as an alternative to plastic in products typically made with plastic. Examples of such products include bags such as retail shopping bags; primary product packaging; product bundle wraps; shipping products such as envelopes, pallet wrap, blocking, bracing, and cushioning; personal protection equipment (PPE) and medical products; food service products such takeaway wrappers for food; construction and landscape materials; and industrial and agricultural bags. In at least some of the present embodiments and configurations, the extensible paper has a machine direction (MD) extensibility of 10% or greater, and a cross-direction (CD) extensibility of 6% or greater.