Abstract:
This invention relates to nutritional food products having palatable/organoleptic characteristics. The palatable/organoleptic characteristics are obtained in part through use of gelled whey protein, soy protein and egg protein containing formulations. Such nutritional food products include powders, liquids and, especially, frozen foods such as frozen nutrition bars and cones. Methods for making such products are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for deploying control surfaces generally comprise a fin deployment system for projectiles. the fin deployment system is used to control the timing of the control surface deployment. In one embodiment, the deployment system comprises a clip that is configured to react the biasing force of one control surface against another in order to maintain the control surfaces in a non-deployed state until at least one control surface is able to overcome the retention force of the clip, thus beginning a chain reaction in which all of the control surfaces deploy sequentially.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a torsion stop deployment system for utilization onboard an airborne object are provided. In one embodiment, the torsion stop deployment system includes a deployable element hingedly coupled to the airborne object and rotatable from a non-deployed position to a deployed position. The torsion stop deployment system further includes a torsion bar member, which is fixedly coupled to the airborne object and which resiliently resists the rotation of the deployable element to reduce shock to the airborne object during deployment of the deployable element.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a torsion stop deployment system for utilization onboard an airborne object are provided. In one embodiment, the torsion stop deployment system includes a deployable element hingedly coupled to the airborne object and rotatable from a non-deployed position to a deployed position. The torsion stop deployment system further includes a torsion bar member, which is fixedly coupled to the airborne object and which resiliently resists the rotation of the deployable element to reduce shock to the airborne object during deployment of the deployable element.
Abstract:
An agricultural soil trench opening machine includes at least one opener/closer arrangement carried by a tool bar. Each opener/closer arrangement includes an opener disc positioned at an angle relative to a working direction and defining a trench profile. The opener disc has an axis of rotation and leading and trailing edges positioned adjacent one side of the trench profile. A gauge wheel is, generally, adjacent to the trailing edge of and inline with the opener disc. The gauge wheel has a leading edge positioned between opener disc leading and trailing edges. A first closing wheel is positioned on a side of the trench profile opposite to the gauge wheel. The first closing wheel has a leading edge positioned between the axis of rotation and the trailing edge of the opener disc. A second closing wheel is positioned on a same side of the trench profile as the gauge wheel.
Abstract:
A compact fuel injection nozzle (68 1) includes a unitary nozzle body (70 1), a nozzle cap (72 1), a valve member (82) and a spring sub assembly. The spring sub assembly (140) provides a biasing force against a valve member (82) that includes an integral lift stop. The biasing force holds the nose of the valve member (82) against the valve seat (88) of the nozzle body (70 1) until the fuel pressure inside the injector exceeds a minimum opening pressure. The lift stop (138) provides a stop limit, permitting the valve member (82) to move away from the valve seat (88) a predetermined axial distance. The minimum opening pressure and valve opening axial distance may be calibrated by selection and installation of shims (142).