Abstract: A method of fabricating an aircraft structural component for an aircraft includes providing a component precursor with a web and a flange. The web has a length, height shorter than the length, thickness shorter than the height, first end proximal to the flange and second end distal from the flange. A force is applied to the component precursor with a magnitude varying along the web height from a minimum at one of the first and second ends to a maximum at another of the first and second ends to increase length of the web to different extents. Then shaping the component precursor includes curving the component precursor into a curved shape having a first radius of curvature at the one of the first and second ends and a second radius of curvature at the another of the first and second ends, the second radius of curvature greater than the first.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an aircraft structural component for an aircraft includes providing a component precursor with a web and a flange extending from the web, wherein the web has a length, a height which is shorter than the length, a thickness which is shorter than the height, a first end proximal to the flange and a second end distal from the flange, applying tension to the component precursor in a direction parallel to the length of the web and with a magnitude that varies along the height of the web so as to increase the length of the web to different extents between the first end of the web and the second end of the web, sectioning the component precursor, and releasing the tension to allow shaping of the component precursor into a form required for the aircraft structural component.

Abstract: An automated clamp for clamping a rib web to a rib post or rib foot of an aircraft wing box is disclosed including a clamp frame, a first arm and a second arm extending from the base of the clamp frame, the second arm is moveably mounted to the base of the clamp so as to be moveable towards and away from the first arm; a robot end effector connector coupled to the clamp frame. The clamp jaws include a first jaw fixed at a distal end of the first arm, and a second jaw fixed at a distal end of the second arm, the clamp jaws configured to clamp the rib web to the rib post or rib foot. One of the clamp jaws defines a tool module docking aperture configured to receive a tool module for providing access to the rib web and rib post or rib foot clamped between the clamp jaws.

Abstract: In a method for maintaining an aircraft air conditioning installation (10), a maintenance control device (100) is connected to a control system (12) of the aircraft air conditioning installation (10). A decontamination activation signal output by the maintenance control device (100) for the activation of a decontamination process is transmitted to the control system (12) of the aircraft air conditioning installation (10).

Abstract: An automated self-aligning system is disclosed including a first robot arm attached to a clamping end effector including clamp jaws for clamping either side of a workpiece and with an aperture in one of the clamp jaws. A second robot arm is attached to a tooling end effector including a tool module carrying a tool. The tool module is insertable into the aperture and the tool is adapted to perform an operation on the workpiece. The second robot arm is arranged to move the tool module so as to move the tool module in a direction of insertion so as to insert the tool module into the aperture. A load sensor coupled to the tooling end effector and is arranged to determine a load in the direction of insertion of the tool module. The tooling end effector is further arranged to move the tool module with respect to the second robot arm in a plurality of degrees of freedom different than the insertion direction.

Abstract: A material collection system includes a planar structure, at least one actuator, and a plurality of pull cables. The planar structure includes a plurality of interconnected geometric panels having a plurality of holes therethrough, and each interconnection between two geometric panels defines a foldable coupling. The plurality of pull cables pass through the holes such that a first end of each pull cable is coupled with at least one geometric panel and a second end of each pull cable is coupled with the at least one actuator. The planar structure is operable between a first stable geometric state and a second stable geometric state. An actuation to pull each of the plurality of pull cables transitions the planar structure between the first stable geometric state and the second stable geometric state.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a spacecraft includes an electronics housing having a sun-facing side. The spacecraft further includes a peel-and-stick thermal control material coupled to the sun-facing side of the electronics housing. The peel-and-stick thermal control material includes a non-metallic optical interface coating, a carrier film, and an adhesive.

Abstract: A connection system is provided for releasably connecting a first component and a second component in a first direction parallel to a reference longitudinal axis, including one or more locking devices and an actuator. Each locking device has a geometrically locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. In the geometrically locked configuration the locking device is capable of reversibly geometrically locking together the first component and the second component in a mutually clamped relationship along the first direction, each locking device comprising at least two linkage elements pivotably mounted to one another about a common clamp axis. The actuator device is configured for transitioning each locking device from the geometrically locked configuration to the unlocked configuration by selectively applying to each respective locking device an unlocking force directly to the respective linkage elements at the respective common clamp axis, in a second direction parallel to a reference transverse axis.

Abstract: In one aspect, a magnetic drone is disclosed. The magnetic drone includes a drone, a cage surrounding the drone, and one or more magnets disposed on the cage surrounding the drone. The drone includes a camera, a battery, one or more electric motors, and one or more propellers. In other aspects, a method to operate a magnetic drone and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for performing operation that flies a magnetic drone are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft (1), more particularly a drone, and to a corresponding method for cleaning especially substantially flat surfaces that are preferably delimited by a frame (5), especially of windows or doors. The aircraft comprises at least one drive device (2), more particularly four drive devices (2), a controller, and a cleaning device (3), and at least one sensor (4) is provided on the aircraft (1) and the at least one sensor (4) is designed to control the aircraft on the surface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a stable hybrid fixed angle rotor arrays UAV having VTOL capabilities with hovering capabilities using rotors and cruising using fixed wing.

Abstract: A powered drone tether and deployment system including a plurality of drone coupling/decoupling mechanisms which enable the coupling/decoupling thereto of rechargeable drones in flight. A lead drone may carry the drone tether so as to extend the tether from a base station supplying power thereto such that one or more rechargeable drones may attach to coupling/decoupling mechanisms for charging, and then detach from the coupling/decoupling mechanisms to perform independent flight tasks.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a UAV control method, and a UAV defense system are described.

Abstract: A propulsion system includes a motor, the motor disposed at a center portion of the propulsion system, the motor further including a rotor shaft. The system includes a splitter gearbox coupled to the rotor shaft, the splitter gearbox further comprising at least one splitter output shaft. The system includes at least one continuously variable transmission (CVT), the CVT coupled to the splitter output shaft, the CVTs further including a driveshaft. The system includes at least one bevel gearbox, the bevel gearbox comprising a bevel gearbox input shaft and a bevel gearbox output shaft, the bevel gearbox input shaft disposed parallel to the horizontal plane and the bevel gearbox output shaft disposed at an angle to the bevel gearbox input shaft, wherein the bevel gearbox input shaft is coupled to the driveshaft. The system includes at least one propeller coupled to the bevel gearbox output shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drone having a movable propeller shaft, the drone comprising: a drone body having an opening formed thereon; a plurality of propeller shafts arranged radially on the drone body, each propeller shaft having one side portion passing through the opening of the drone body to be disposed inside the drone body and a propeller housing equipped with a propeller and a propeller motor; adjustment means disposed on the drone body, linked to the plurality of propeller shafts, respectively, and configured to adjust the respective angles and heights of the plurality of propeller shafts; a sensor for sensing a rotation angle of each of the plurality of propeller shafts; and a motor driver connected to each propeller, a current check circuit for determining whether current flow is normal, an MCU for transmitting and receiving signals in connection with the current check circuit and transmitting signals to the motor driver, and a main controller connected to the MCU through a wireless commun

Abstract: Embodiments of the discloses system and methods relate to storage and launch systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). More specifically, they relate to systems that allow for unattended storage and launch regardless of range to the operator. The system comprises a radio for transitioning from a low-power, hibernation state to an active state when a target is identified. This can be useful in asymmetric warfare and is a cost-effective alternative to expensive, modern defense systems.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a method of packaging a product using a packaging system. The packaging system includes at least one weigh bucket, at least one sorting apparatus, at least one reject funnel, at least one accept funnel, and at least one memory bucket. The method includes loading the product into the packaging system, weighing the product with the at least one weigh bucket, determining that the product meets or exceeds a predetermined weight amount, dropping the product from the at least one weigh bucket into the at least one sorting apparatus, and directing the product from the at least one sorting apparatus into the reject funnel, the accept funnel, or the memory bucket, responsive to determining that the product meets or exceeds a predetermined weight amount.

Abstract: A stack of products such as pouches are formed in a product bucket, pushed into a stack guide bucket and from there into a carton. A stack tamp descends over the stack, engages and confines it downwardly during stack pushing from product bucket and through stack guide bucket into a carton. Multiple product buckets, stack guide buckets and cartons move downstream during cartoning, and are respectively aligned in a cartoning station. Reciprocal containment blades hold the stack in respective cartons prior to flap closing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a tool for producing strapped packages, in which at least two articles (10) having deformable or flexible lateral surfaces are grouped and brought into a rectangular arrangement and kept together by at least one strapping band (26). In the method, firstly deformation forces (18) are applied to at least one short side (20) of the group (12) of articles, which deformation forces act approximately uniformly on all articles (10) of the group (12) of articles. Subsequently, the strapping band (26) is placed on the group (12) of articles deformed in this manner, wherein an overall length of the strapping band (26) corresponds to or is minimally greater than an overall circumference of the group (12) of articles subjected to the deformation forces (18).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bundling tool for waste-free bundling of a bundling good via an endless strap. The tool includes a jaw unit, a lock feeding unit, a pushing and pulling unit, a sensor unit, and a cutting unit. The tool further includes a control unit, which is arranged in a normal operating mode, for a first path portion of the path for the pushing and pulling unit during pushing, to preset a greater advance speed of the end section than for a second path portion following the first path portion wherein the second path portion comprises the part of the path extending back into the lock element in order to provide an improved bundling tool for waste-free bundling of a bundling good, in particular a more reliable, faster and easier-to-operate bundling tool.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a safe delivery system for a modified atmosphere and functional treatments into a sealed enclosure containing perishable products. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include an injector, a top sheet dispenser, a bottom sheet dispenser, and pallet wrapper. The top sheet, bottom sheet, and wrap sheet form the sealed enclosure. The injector may create a modified atmosphere in the sealed enclosure. The injector may include a stabilizing support bar and at least one nozzle formed at a right angle to the stabilizing support bar. The nozzle may be connected to a gas source for injecting at least one gas into the sealed enclosure. The nozzle may be connected to a vacuum or controlled venting source to remove air and control the pressure within the sealed enclosure. The injection process is protected from leakage using containment devices, pads and/or aspirating covers or a closed chamber.

Abstract: A container packaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a moving table supporting a container, a bag supply unit configured to supply a vinyl bag to cover the container on the moving table, wherein the vinyl bag has a sealed upper part and an opened lower part, a load port including a pair of support blocks that support the bottom surface of the container transferred from the moving table and are spaced apart with a gap through which the vinyl bag passes, and a thermosetting unit configured to form a sealing line on the lower part of the vinyl bag to seal the vinyl bag, the thermosetting unit including a heating block having a heating coil and an elastic pad in contact with the heating block while the vinyl bag is heated by the heating block.

Abstract: A method for folding absorbent sanitary articles, wherein a plurality of absorbent sanitary articles advancing at a first speed are alternately routed towards at least two folding lines, are slowed down to a second speed less than the first speed, are folded while advancing at the second speed and are overlapped with each other so as to form groups of articles, each of which comprises at least two folded absorbent sanitary articles overlapped with each other.

Abstract: Equipment (10) for applying labels (11) on corresponding containers (13), in particular in the form of bottles, especially in the form of containers, or bottles, (13) made of plastic material; said equipment (10) comprising movable means (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle, (13), in particular in the form of a corresponding rotatable body (12) having an outer peripheral surface (121) for engaging and releasing a corresponding label (11) onto a corresponding container, or bottle, (13), said movable means, or rotatable body, (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle, (13) including means (16) for introducing said suction, and possibly blowing, flow into said movable means, or rotatable body, (12) for transferring the respective label (11) onto the respective container, or bottle.

Abstract: An assembly for closing a tube a neck extending along a main axis to a free upper end edge, and comprising a helical external thread, a cap comprising an internal thread complementary to the external thread to allow the cap to be screwed onto the neck, and means for centering the cap with respect to the neck while it is being screwed on, formed by at least one projection which extends from the root of the thread of one of the external thread or the internal thread, a residual radial clearance remaining between the cap and the neck at the level of the projections in the screwed position of the cap on the neck.

Abstract: Provided is a storage container for a liquid cartridge, including: a main body having a storage portion in which to store the liquid cartridge, and an opening portion through which to put the liquid cartridge in and out; and at least one first rib being flexible and arranged in a gap space formed between the storage portion and the liquid cartridge in a state where the liquid cartridge is stored in the storage portion, the at least one first rib being arranged in the gap space so as to protrude in a direction along an inner surface of the storage portion and in an inward direction from the inner surface of the storage portion and extend from around a bottom of the storage portion facing the opening portion toward the opening portion.

Abstract: A tray for transporting a semiconductor device includes a plate, a loading portion on the plate and configured to support the semiconductor device, and a sidewall portion on the plate and surrounding at least a portion of the loading portion, wherein the sidewall portion includes a first sidewall, and the first sidewall includes a first inclined portion extending from the loading portion and defining a first angle with respect to an upper surface of the loading portion, and a first guide portion extending from the first inclined portion and defining a second angle with respect to the upper surface of the loading portion, the second angle being smaller than the first angle, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article carrier blank and an auto-end closure structure, an automatically erectable or foldable end closure for a tubular carrier. The auto-end closure structure comprises at least three overlapping end closure flaps. The end closure includes a pair of innermost flaps which are hinged to respective ones of a pair of opposing panels of the tubular carrier and provide a multi-ply handle. At least one of the pair of innermost flaps comprises a handle opening. At least one of the pair of innermost flaps may comprise a handle flap.

Abstract: A container for holding a product. The container can comprise a tray comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the tray. The sidewall can have a support edge. A lid can comprise at least a top panel, and one or more passageways can be formed in at least the sidewall of the tray. The container comprises an open configuration in which the top panel is at least partially spaced from the interior of the tray and a closed configuration in which the top panel is positioned at least partially in the interior of the tray. At least a portion of the one or more passageways in at least the sidewall of the tray extends upwardly from the top panel toward the support edge of the sidewall for allowing air to move over the top panel of the lid when the container is in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A packing box includes a corrugated cardboard box 3 that includes first side wall portions 7 and second side wall portions 9 and in which a vertical ridge line is formed between each of the first side wall portions 7 and each of the second side wall portions 9 with the corrugated cardboard box 3 assembled in a box shape and a reinforcing member 5 that is made of paper having a basis weight of 110 g/m2 or more and is attached to the corrugated cardboard box 3 along a ridge line portion 29 that becomes the vertical ridge line with the corrugated cardboard box 3 assembled in a box shape. The reinforcing member may have a basis weight of 270 g/m2 or more.

Abstract: Packaging for a breakable print product having a top side, a bottom side, a left side and a right side is provided. The packaging is formed from a single sheet of a corrugated, recyclable and bio-degradable material. The bottom side is formed from four flaps, each flap having a top horizontal inward fold and a bottom horizontal inward fold, the top horizontal inward fold of each of the four flaps forming the bottom side and the bottom horizontal inward fold of the four flaps forming an integrated cross cut section. Notches in each bottom horizontal inward fold hold a type and at least one size of a breakable print product.

Abstract: A container for the shipment and display of a product includes a corrugated plastic sleeve that is selectively enclosed by a pair of opposing plastic trays. The sleeve includes four adjacent panels that together define open top and bottom ends. Alignment tabs are formed on the top and bottom ends of the sleeve and fittingly protrude into complementary slots in each tray to help retain container in an assembled condition. Each tray includes a rectangular plate and an outer continuous wall which protrudes from the peripheral edge of the plate at an obtuse angle, which enables multiple trays to be arranged as a nested stack. A plurality of thru-holes is provided in the sleeve for ventilation and is arranged so that select thru-holes in adjacent panels axially align when the sleeve is collapsed into a flattened condition, thereby facilitating the stacking of used sleeves onto posts for subsequent cleaning.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging box. The packaging box includes a first box body including a first accommodating part having a first accommodating cavity and a first opening communicating with the first accommodating cavity in a first direction; a connection assembly including a pair of connecting plates that are distributed opposite to each other on two sides of the first box body in a second direction, where the second direction intersects with the first direction; a second box body connected to one plate of the pair of connecting plates and having a second accommodation cavity; and a third box body connected to the other plate of the pair of connecting plates and having a third accommodation cavity, where the packaging box is configured to switch between a first state and a second state to close or open the first opening.

Abstract: A modular pallet assembly formed of a plurality of physically interconnected pallet modules that are each configured to nest one within another. At least one of the pallet modules is designed as an active, primary pallet module including primary hardware configured to actively handle and manage at least one primary functionality of the entire pallet assembly. The remaining pallet modules, beyond the primary pallet module, delegate the primary functionality to the primary pallet module. The remaining pallet modules may be passive, secondary pallet modules configured to supplement or enable part of the primary functionality that is actively handled and managed by the primary hardware.

Abstract: A container body has a lower body part and an upper body part separated by a visible marking. The lower part only is filled with a body of a liquid substantially up to the marking while leaving the upper part liquid-free and the upper part is closed by a cap. For subsequent consumption of the liquid, the cap is removed and then an additive fluid is added to the liquid in the body an additive and mixed therewith before consumption of the liquid.

Abstract: A disposable beverage cup, including: a wall, in a form of a rolled foil, the wall having a lip on an upper end thereof and a bottom wall enclosing a lower end thereof; and a mixing device, attached to an inner surface of the wall; wherein at least a portion of the mixing device adapted to be removed from the assembly without causing fibers to be deposited into a beverage disposed therein.

Abstract: A container includes a plurality of sidewalls that define an enclosed area accessible by a removable lid, a mounting body coupled to at least one of the plurality of sidewalls, and an accessory attachment selectively attachable to the mounting body, the accessory attachment comprising a flexible portion that flexes to permit coupling of the accessory attachment to the mounting body.

Abstract: A container for storing and carrying at least one personal care item includes a base plate and well. The base plate defines an aperture and has top and bottom surfaces. The well passes through the aperture and has: an open top portion and a closed bottom portion collectively defining a chamber accessible through the top portion, a seat abutting the bottom surface, and a flange overlying a portion of the base plate. A cap is removably secured atop the chamber and abuts the flange such that the flange seals between the cap and the base plate when the cap is secured atop the chamber. The well has an uppermost point and a lowermost point and a height defined therebetween, and the lowermost point is collapsible toward the uppermost point to a maximum distance of at least forty percent of the height and no more than sixty percent of the height.

Abstract: A multicompartment bag has at least three compartments that are resealable for opening and closing the compartments to receive items into and pass items out of the compartments. The bag is formed from a polymeric material. The openings are oriented to two opposite directions.

Abstract: Closure for a container, in particular a bottle or a cardboard/plastic composite package, with a base element including a rotatably opening closure with lateral cap jacket, an anchor ring connected to the closure cap by means of a hinge element and a free gap running substantially in the circumferential direction between the anchor ring and cap jacket wherein the free gap connects on both sides next to the hinge element and wherein there are no material bridges between the anchor ring and closure cap in the free gap that can break on initial opening.

Abstract: Provided is a container, comprising: a body with a cavity, the body having an opening on top; and two lids pivotally attached to opposite sides of the body, to close the opening of the container, the two lids contacting each other at least on one side and sealing the container by forming an airtight seal together. The two lids can form a connection with a tongue and groove mechanism. One lid can have a groove and one lid has a tongue, the groove and tongue configured to seal the container by placing the tongue inside of groove, wherein the tongue and the groove are places on a long side of the lids, where the lids make contact with each other.

Abstract: A cover body of a quick uncapping structure comprises a cover, an elastic sealing ring, a guide rod comprising a supporting bottom plate and a vertical rod, and a lever, wherein a vertical rod arranged in the cover penetrates through a center hole of the cover to be rotationally connected with the external lever; the bottom face of the elastic sealing ring that is sleeved on the guide rod is in contact with the supporting bottom plate; the cover covers a drinking opening of a main body, the elastic sealing ring and the guide rod stretch into the drinking opening, the lever drives the guide rod to move upwards when being rotated to a locking state, and the elastic sealing ring is extruded to deform to make contact with the inner wall of the drinking opening for sealing.

Abstract: A container lid, preferably for shaker bottles, with independently pivotable flip cap and carry loop that is configured to nest inside the flip cap. The lid body has integrally formed slots shaped and configured to retain narrow rounded portions of the interconnectable flip cap and carry loop. The underside of the lid may have one or more recesses that increase interior container volume, thus enhancing mixing functionality. The new structure provides space to accommodate a drinking user's nose and allows for 180-degree range of pivot for the flip cap and carry loop.

Abstract: An exemplary tamper evident tub is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary tub includes one or more breakable tabs in near proximity to a lid latching assembly. The one or more breakable tabs, in particular embodiments, prevent access to one or more lift tabs and latches, while the tamper evident tub lid is in a closed position. In various embodiments, the one or more lift tabs and latches are operable to allow for the lid to be opened from a closed position. In some embodiments, removing the breakable tabs allows access to the one or more lift tabs and latches, and further indicates that the exemplary tub has been tampered with.

Abstract: A method of displaying a botanical in a display jar has a jar lid having an open and a closed position. The jar lid includes a mechanism that is biased toward the closed position. The jar lid has at least on vent on a side. The user depresses a center cap on top of the jar lid from the closed position to the open position. The vent is opened and aroma from inside the jar is released from the jar through the vent. The user then releases the center cap so that the lid returns to the closed position and the aroma is sealed within the jar until the vent is opened again.

Abstract: A straw gripper and tab separator for disposable cup or lid having a tab extending from the perimeter of the drink lid/cup, the tab having an exterior edge with a straw capture and alignment port to align the straw with said exterior edge, the straw capture and alignment port having a slit dividing the planar tab into a first tab section and second tab section, the first tab section having a first straw contact finger configured therein and the second tab section having a second straw contact finger configured therein, each straw contact finger separated by said slit, the straw contact fingers cutout endpoints converge on a second slit end, and the straw contact fingers are hingeably configured to removably secure the straw against a straw contact rim formed in the planar tab by a cutout of said first straw contact finger and said second straw contact finger.

Abstract: A polymeric article includes a body and encoded visual indicia formed on the body. The encoded visual indicia may be scanned to generate instructions. A method of providing the polymeric article includes applying polymeric materials to a mold to provide an article-blank web having formed therein an article preform of a desired shape with encoded visual indicia formed in the article preform.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for preparing a liquid preparation using a two-part system comprising a first part including a first reagent and a second part including a second reagent, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent react when mixed to form an active ingredient of the liquid preparation. The apparatus comprising a mixing funnel having a reaction chamber, an inlet region for admitting a quantity of the first part and a quantity of the second part into the reaction chamber, for example from a dispensing capsule, to form a reagent mixture in the reaction chamber in use, and an outlet comprising at least one restriction orifice for releasing the reagent mixture from the reaction chamber at a controlled rate, and a primary chamber arranged to receive the reagent mixture from the reaction chamber through the restriction orifice.

Abstract: A ligation assembly having a locking head, an elongated strap body, wherein the elongated strap body includes a bottom surface that is free from ratchet teeth, and wherein the elongated strap body is spaced apart from the locking head, and a coupling member, wherein the coupling member is connected to and disposed between the locking head and the elongated strap body, and wherein the coupling member is fabricated from an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A packaging laminate including: at least one first polymer layer arrangement and at least one second polymer layer arrangement, wherein the at least one first polymer layer arrangement includes: a polyolefin layer formed by a polyolefin film, a metal-based layer deposited on the polyolefin film, and a barrier material layer, wherein the barrier material layer has at least one of a vinyl alcohol polymer layer, a metal oxide layer, and a polymer layer filled with nanoparticles, wherein the at least one second polymer layer arrangement has at least one polymer layer, wherein at least one polymer layer of the at least one polymer layer of the at least one second polymer layer arrangement is an extruded layer, wherein each of the outermost layers on either side of the packaging laminate is formed by a polymer layer, such that each exposed surface of the packaging laminate is a polymer surface; the packaging laminate having an overall oxygen transfer rate of 0.