An arrangement for transporting air with the aid of so-called ion-wind includes at least one corona electrode (K) and at least one target electrode (M) located downstream of the corona electrode at a distance therefrom. The arrangement also includes a direct-current voltage source, the two terminals ...
In order to transmit information between an emitting station and a receiving station separated by a distance exceeding the range of direct communications of said stations, the method according to the invention consists in equipping aerodynes, travelling in the space included between these two statio ...
A method for determining the Out, Off, On, and In (OOOI) times for commercial air transport aircraft, based on parametric data routinely sampled and presented in a multiplexed data stream to the Flight Data Recorder. In a preferred embodiment, this method is used in conjunction with a system capable ...
An aircraft engine shipping system includes a frame assembly for supporting the aircraft engine, and a cradle assembly mounted on the frame assembly for securing the aircraft engine to the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes shock absorbers to provide continual shock absorption to an aircraf ...
A jet aircraft engine transport apparatus utilizes three major subcomponents. The first subcomponent is a shipping stand which enables a jet aircraft engine to be configured for transport in either a truck transport mode or air transport mode. The second subcomponent is a fan dolly which releasably ...
A networkable engine-generator control system for use with mobile generators mounted on a frame with ground engaging wheels enabling air transport. Each control system consists of a microprocessor based controller and associated field inputs and outputs. Each processor also includes asynchronous com ...
Described is an article useful for dispensing at a constant rate, continuously or discontinuously for discrete periods of time a volatile composition of matter such as an air freshener or perfume composition into the atmosphere surrounding said article, the article being a hollow totally enclosed fl ...
An ice making and storing system wherein ice is transported from an ice maker apparatus to any one of a plurality of ice storage bins by means of a flowing body of fluid transporting the formed ice bodies therewith. Means are provided adjacent the storage bins for selectively diverting ice bodies fr ...
A shipping container for air transport of a casket or the like is provided, which can be shipped to the user in a compact condition, erected at the place of use, and discarded after use. The elements of the shipping container involve in combination a casket protecting enclosure and a lifting flat pl ...
A truck containing air cylinders and associated pressure control and delivery apparatus for use in supplying breathing air and air for tool operation in remote rescue operations. The truck is shielded for protection of its equipment against damage due to impact. Separate breathing air and tool air r ...