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20080257194 | Non-Toxic Metallic-Boron-Containing Ir Tracer Compositions and Ir Tracer Projectiles Containing the Same for Generating a Dim Visibility Ir Trace - A novel non-toxic IR tracer composition is provided herein which, when incorporated into an IR tracer projectile which is then fired, generates a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer composition is a non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, IR tracer composition comprising: from about 20 to about 30% by weight, or from about 45 to about 60% by weight, of potassium perchlorate; from about 5 to about 16% by weight of a metallic fuel which consists of metallic boron; from about 20 to about 25% by weight, or from about 40 to about 50% by weight, of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; from about 5 to about 10% by weight of a retardant which consists either of iron carbonate or magnesium carbonate; and an effective amount of binder, wherein the total percentage of such ingredients add up to 100%. A novel IR tracer projectile containing such IR tracer composition for generating a dim visibility IR trace is also provided. | 10-23-2008 |
20080307995 | Non-Toxic Metallic-Metal Free Zinc Peroxide-Containing Ir Tracer Compositions and Ir Tracer Projectiles Containing Same for Generating a Dim Visibility Ir Trace - Novel non-toxic, heavy-metal free, zinc peroxide-containing, IR tracer compositions are provided herein, which, when incorporated into a medium caliber IR tracer projectile and fired, produce a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer compositions comprise from about 65 to about 75% by weight, of zinc peroxide; from about 15 to about 25% by weight of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; and an effective amount of a binder which is selected from the group consisting of calcium resinate and cellulose acetate butyrate. The total percentage of the ingredients adds up to 100%. Medium caliber, i.e., 0.50 caliber, IR tracer projectiles containing such IR tracer compositions are also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
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20130315653 | FLOOR TREATMENT APPLIANCE ARRANGEMENT - A floor treatment appliance has an appliance body which pivots and swivels relative to an appliance head. One or more aspects may facilitate steering and maneuvering of the appliance. A swivel joint may be located within a region of the appliance body which has a lower slope as compared to other portions of the appliance body. The appliance body may be mounted to the top of the appliance head. The swivel joint may be positioned directly above the appliance head. | 11-28-2013 |
20140245551 | SURFACE TREATMENT PAD ARRANGEMENT - A surface treatment pad arrangement for a cleaning appliance includes a first treatment pad, a second treatment pad, and one or more connectors which connect the first treatment pad to the second treatment pad. In some embodiments, the connectors maintain the pads in predetermined positions relative to one another when not attached to the appliance, and permit the pads to move relative to one another when attached to the appliance. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245554 | SURFACE TREATMENT PAD AND APPLIANCE - A surface treatment pad arrangement for cleaning appliance includes first and second treatment pads with first and second surface-facing sides, respectively. The first surface-facing side may include at least one absorbent section and the second surface-facing side may include at least one absorbent section and at least one scrubbing section. The absorbent section of the first surface-facing side may be a shag material, the absorbent section of the second pad may be a terry knit material, and the scrubbing section may include olefin loops. The first and second pads may be connected to one another by one or more connectors. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245556 | CLEANING PAD ARRANGEMENT - A surface treatment pad arrangement for cleaning appliance includes first and second treatment pads with first and second surface-facing sides, respectively. The first and second surface-facing sides each may include at least one absorbent section and at least one scrubbing section. The absorbent section may be a shag material, and the scrubbing section may include olefin loops. The first and second pads may be connected to one another by one or more connectors. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246048 | CARPET AGITATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for cleaning a carpet. In some embodiments, the appliance includes a pad attached to a cleaning head, the pad having a non-absorbent portion that agitates the carpet with a reciprocating movement to work an encapsulant or other cleaning agent into the carpet fibers. The pad also may include an absorbent portion to absorb moisture from carpet. | 09-04-2014 |
20150145644 | SELECTIVE ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ANIMALS USING ELECTRONIC RECOGNITION - A method and system is provided that controls access to various different locations and/or objects whereby animals wearing an ID tag are reliably and consistently allowed or denied access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a food delivery device dish for example. An RFID system that employs a internally powered RFID tag with inductively coupled transmissions where a reader is employed linked to an internal multiple antenna array that is focused on all possible animal approach directions for a range of up to 36″, but not more. | 05-28-2015 |
20150211674 | Invertible Structure with a Track - The disclosed invertible structures rely on combinations of translational movements to effect inversion. An exemplary invertible structure includes a track operable to be slidably coupled to at least two connectors of a longitudinal structure. The track may have a slot having a plurality of translational axes for translational movements of the connectors of the longitudinal structure that would effect the inversion of the longitudinal structure. | 07-30-2015 |
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20100132629 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT - A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example, while a sensor system, responding to the presence of other animals or people, causes the device to close preventing unauthorized access thereto. The feeder further includes one or more sensors using ultrasonic, infrared technology or both in combination for the identification of both tagged and non-tagged animals or children. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors. | 06-03-2010 |
20110146580 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT - A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example, while a sensor system, responding to the presence of other animals or people, causes the device to close preventing unauthorized access thereto. The feeder further includes one or more sensors using ultrasonic, infrared technology or both in combination for the identification of both tagged and non-tagged animals or children. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors. | 06-23-2011 |
20120186525 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT - A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example, while a sensor system, responding to the presence of other animals or people, causes the device to close preventing unauthorized access thereto. The feeder further includes one or more sensors using ultrasonic, infrared technology or both in combination for the identification of both tagged and non-tagged animals or children. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors. | 07-26-2012 |
20150143750 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT - A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets are identified by sensors and allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example. The feeder further includes a door structure and control system that keeps the pet safe through the use of a door which is made up of several repeated panels which together move to cover the food when access is not allowed and having a jam sensing system in order to protect pets from being caught in the closing door. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110154831 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A TURBOJET ENGINE WITH REINFORCING STRUCTURES CONNECTING THE FAN CASING TO THE CENTRAL CASING - An aircraft engine assembly including an annular structure surrounding a central casing and mechanically connected to the central casing by the intermediary of a mounting mechanism. To each of the first and second engine mounts is associated a reinforcing structure forming a shear plane, fixedly connected: in an area of the annular structure at a first anchoring point; in an area of the fan casing at a second anchoring point; and in an area of a structural arm or of the intermediate casing at a third anchoring point. The structure extends along a radial imaginary plane passing through an anchoring point of the mount on the fan casing. | 06-30-2011 |
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20110197595 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING ATTACHMENTS FOR ENGINES OFFSET BELOW ON THE FAN FRAME - An aircraft engine assembly including an attachment mechanism of a turbojet onto a rigid structure of a mounting strut, including a first, second, and third forward engine attachment for taking up thrust loads brought onto the fan frame, and arranged such that the third attachment passes through a first diametrical plane of the turbojet, the first and second attachments being disposed on one side and another of the first plane. The first and second forward engine attachments are respectively brought to the fan frame at two points, situated beyond the second diametrical plane of the turbojet, orthogonal to the first diametrical plane, with respect to the third attachment. | 08-18-2011 |
20110226894 | REAR PART OF AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING ENGINES, EXTENDING THROUGH THE FUSELAGE AND CONNECTED THERETO BY AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING ROD - A rear part of an aircraft including a support structure for supporting engines, extending through the fuselage, through a first opening and a second opening. A connection structure connects the support structure to the fuselage, including a first connection mechanism connecting the support structure to a first casing forming the first opening and a second connection mechanism connecting the support structure to a second casing forming the second opening. The connection structure also includes at least one effort recovery connecting rod, the first end of which is mounted on the support structure and the opposite end is mounted on the fuselage, at a distance from the first and second openings. | 09-22-2011 |
20110290934 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ANNULAR LOAD-TRANSFER STRUCTURE SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL CASING OF A TURBOJET ENGINE - An aircraft engine assembly including an annular load-transfer structure surrounding the central casing and being mechanically connected to a plurality of substantially planar structures arranged externally with respect to the plurality of substantially planar structures, and biasing it at a plurality of load application points. At least one connecting rod is associated with each of the load application points, the connecting rod being positioned tangentially with respect to the casing, and including an inner end connected to this casing, and an outer end connected to the structure so that it has extending through it an imaginary plane in which the annular structure is located and extends through the load application point. | 12-01-2011 |
20120168558 | AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING AN ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT - An engine is mounted on a structure by an intermediate structure assembled by flanges, to the structure and to the engine, where a rigid structure connects the flanges. This arrangement enables design of the structure to be simplified while allowing a substantial overhang when it is sought to mount the engine by the plane of its center of gravity, while being obliged to move the mounting structure away from it. The intermediate structure is resistant to forces resulting from the overhang, and also allows assemblies that are favorable to a balanced transmission of forces to the structure and a satisfactory ability to filter vibrations. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175462 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE MOUNTING STRUCTURE, ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THIS STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT - An engine is suspended from a main linear portion of a structure mounted on a fuselage or a wing surface of an aircraft. A connection includes flat symmetrical wings at an angle to one another, to support an attaching flange on which the engine is mounted, directly or through a mounting element. The flat shape of the wings makes them easy to manufacture, and enables them to resist the forces satisfactorily. The intermediate element resists overhang forces of the mounting satisfactorily. Flexible connections filter the engine's vibrations and prevent irregular forces being transmitted. | 07-12-2012 |
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20110136719 | Dissolvable laundry detergent sheet - A flexible laundry sheet made of a mixture of at least a thickening agent, detergent, water and polyvinyl alcohol. The thickening agent is comprised of polymers such as starch, modified starch, or cellulose that, when dried, produce a material that remains solid and flexible when dry, yet dissolves completely in water. The constituents, once mixed in the proper proportion, produce a liquid that is poured onto a drying plate, and after drying results in a flexible, dry, laundry sheet which may be added to laundry. Once in contact with water the laundry sheet dissolves and releases its active ingredients, which may include detergents, surfactants, water softeners, chelating agents, dyes, fragrances, clothes softeners and bleaching agents. | 06-09-2011 |
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20110062966 | INSTRUMENT PORT SEAL FOR RF MEASUREMENT - An apparatus includes a blade clearance detection system. A probe is configured to communication detection frequencies from and gather reflected signals for the blade tip detection system. The probe has an end supported relative to the casing. A material provides a reference point. The blade tip clearance detection system is configured to generate a first detection frequency configured to pass through the material to detect the position of a target structure, generate a second detection frequency configured to reflect from and detect the reference point, and determine a position of a surface approximate to the target structure based upon the reference point. | 03-17-2011 |
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20140020390 | CLEARANCE CONTROL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE SEAL - A gas turbine engine section has a rotor carrying a plurality of blades. The blades have airfoils which define a radially outer tip. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of the tips of the blades. The blade outer air seal is provided by at least a plurality of circumferentially spaced segments, which slide circumferentially relative to each other to adjust an inner diameter of an inner surface of the blade outer air seal segments. An actuator actuates the blade outer air seal segments to slide towards each other to control a clearance between the inner periphery of the blade outer air seal segments and the radially outer tip of the blade airfoils. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
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20150285087 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE CLEARANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A turbomachine blade clearance system includes an actuator including an actuating portion that can be fixed to an interior surface of a turbomachine housing and a shaft for actuating movement relative to the turbomachine housing, a turbomachine blade seal operatively connected to the shaft of the actuator and configured to move relative to the turbomachine housing to adjust a distance from a turbomachine blade of a turbomachine to maintain a predetermined gap clearance between the blade seal and the blade, a waveguide disposed within the shaft, and at least one antenna disposed in electromagnetic communication with the waveguide such that a signal from the antenna can be directed by the waveguide. | 10-08-2015 |