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Rohr, Inc.

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited

David A Baer

Richard W Blaisdell

John Herbert Harvey

Norman John James

Tony Jones

Peter Bacon

Mark Hubberstey

Stephen Michael Roberts

Joel H Frank

Brett John Wharton

Neil Charles Davies

Shunshen Richard Wang

Steven Andrew Wylie

Shiv P Singh

Charles A Baer

Shiy P Singh

Charles D Baer

Bryant Lynoel McKleny

Neil Davies

Lynoel Mckleny Bryant

Brett Wharton

Joel Hudson Frank

Shunsen Richard Wang

Brett J Wharton

Peter W Bacon

Neil C Davies

The exit area of a nozzle assembly is varied by translating a ring assembly located at a rear of the engine nacelle. The ring may be axially translatable along the axis of the engine. As the ring translates, the trailing edge of the ring defines a variable nozzle exit area. Translation of the ring creates an upstream exit at a leading edge of the ring assembly. The upstream exit can be used to bleed or otherwise spill flow excess from the engine bypass duct. As the engine operates in various flight conditions, the ring can be translated to obtain lower fan pressure ratios and thereby increase the efficiency of the engine. Fairings partially enclose actuator components for reduced drag.

Variable area fan nozzle with bypass flow

A method of producing nano-metal powder by providing a process metal to be processed. Selecting a metal halide identical to the process metal. Placing the process metal and selected metal halide in a controlled environment so that vapor from the selected metal halide can contact and react with the process metal. Heating the selected metal halide to a selected temperature to achieve vaporization of the selected metal halide at a desired vapor pressure, wherein the selected temperature controls the evaporation rate of the selected metal halide and the rate the nano-metal powder is formed. Heating the process metal to a temperature below the melting point of the process metal. Providing contact between the vapor of the selected metal halide and the process metal to form the nano-metal powder and reform the selected metal halide.

Disproportionation production of nano-metal powders and nano-metal oxide powders

A backpack system having upper and lower modules that are connected by a three-axes ball joint assembly. This joint assembly permits free movement of the hips relative to the shoulders in all directions while transmitting the load to the hips. The backpack system can easily be separated into upper and lower modules which can be worn independently of each other.

Modular, free movement backpack system

A quick release type of ball joint providing 3-axes motion, which comprises a socket and a ball is disclosed. The quick release feature is provided by a slot in the socket and a recessed locking slot on the stem of the ball. The ball joint thus provided is simple in design, easy to manufacture and reliable in performance. The quick release feature permits easy disengagement enhancing flexibility of application.

Disengaging ball joint

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

David A Baer