Textron Innovations Inc.

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James D Terry

Rodd William Fuller

Richard Charles Jensen

Jason Matthew Wilson

An isolator assembly is configured for damping vibrations of a sensor deployed outside of an aircraft. The isolator assembly includes a platform configured for mechanically supporting the sensor, a lift mechanism configured to raise and lower the platform for stowing the sensor inside the aircraft and deploying the sensor outside the aircraft, and a plate secured inside the aircraft beneath the platform. The plate includes a through-hole for the sensor to extend through. A pin extends below the platform and an isolator mount is disposed on a top side of the plate. The isolator mount includes a slot configured to receive the pin upon deploying the sensor outside the aircraft. The platform and the plate are configured to stabilize the sensor and the isolator assembly is configured to damp vibrations imparted on the sensor by the airstream during flight.

Isolator assembly with adjustable preload for damping air load forces

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an entry assist system for an aircraft doorway. The system includes a securement member configured to be secured into at least one aperture of the doorway, a handle portion pivotally attached to the securement member, and a releasable locking feature for locking the handle portion. A mounting device is used for securing the stationary member to an existing aperture in the doorway and for removing the entry assist system when no longer needed. The securement member forms a stationary portion along an inner edge of the doorway. The handle portion includes a hub configured for rotating about an axle that is coupled to an interface of the securement member. The hub and interface interconnect to form the releasable locking feature for locking the handle in a collapsed position adjacent the securement member or in an extended position protruding outside the doorway.

Entry handle for an aircraft doorway

Animal training device allowing a trainer to control an animal by exerting pressure on sensitive areas of the animal's head, the device including a harness assembly for securing the device to the head of an animal, a bosal assembly attached to the harness in a spaced relation to the snout of the animal, and a spring-loaded bridge piece resting in a centered position below the upper portion of the bosal on the snout of the animal. In operation, the bosal is snapped against the bridge piece, which serves to transmit pressure to sensitive areas on the animal's head while protecting these areas against injury.

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Wichita, KS, United States of America

James D Terry