ACTUATOR MECHANISM An actuator system comprising a rotatable locl< meciianism 54 defining a patii for an actuator pin 10 as tine actuator is expanded and retracted, wiierein tine locl< meciianism defines an entry passage tiirougii wiiicii tine pin enters as tine actuator extends, a guide surface along wiiicii tine ...

Disclosed herein is a cover for a rod end of an actuator. The cover comprises a mounting collar for surrounding and mounting to a portion of the rod end. The collar is deformable such that it may be mounted over a rod eye mounted to the rod end. The cover further comprises a shield extending from the collar and s...

PNEUMATIC COMFORT SEATS A pressure control system for an aircraft seat includes a base plate and a plurality of cells attached to the base plate, each cell having a bellows and a top inflatable diaphragm and defines a pressure chamber therein. Charging apertures are formed in the base plate such that each cell has an ...

A mechanism for decreasing kinetic energy may include a carriage configured to connect to an object, a first wire passing through a top portion of the carriage, a second wire coterminous with the first wire at a top end and a bottom end, a spreading wheel axially fixed in a center position of the carriage between the ...

ABSTRACT METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED ENERGY ABSORBER TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE A method of manufacturing an energy absorber and a method for thermally treating an additively manufactured energy absorber to maximize energy absorbing performance. In embodiments, thermally treating the manufactur...