Author: claimsbot

1.-80. (canceled)
81. A weapon, comprising:
a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber;
a dart within said internal chamber and configured to exit said internal chamber via an opening therein, said dart being directly secured to an aft end of said warhead with a restraining device about an aft end of said dart and further restrained within said warhead with a restraining clamp about an outer side of said dart against a pressure saddle on an inner side of said dart.
82. The weapon as recited in claim 81 wherein said restraining clamp and said pressure saddle are located on a central portion of said dart.
83. The weapon as recited in claim 81 wherein said dart comprises a conical nose and said pressure saddle is located on a sloping inner side of said conical nose.
84. The weapon as recited in claim 81 further comprising a friction adjustment bolt configured to create friction on said dart.
85. The weapon as recited in claim 81 further comprising a clamp adjustment bolt configured to lock said restraining clamp about said outer side of said dart against said pressure saddle on said inner side of said dart.
86. The weapon as recited in claim 81 further comprising a plurality of darts within said internal chamber and configured to exit said internal chamber via said opening therein, said plurality of darts being secured to said aft end of said warhead with said restraining device about an aft end said plurality of darts and further restrained within said warhead with said restraining clamp about an outer side of said plurality of darts against said pressure saddle on in inner side of said plurality of darts.
87. The weapon as recited in claim 86 wherein ones of said plurality of darts are a different size.
88. The weapon as recited in claim 81 wherein said warhead includes a fore end, said dart being configured to exit said internal chamber via said opening in said fore end.
89. The weapon as recited in claim 81 further comprising a fuze well.
90. The weapon as recited in claim 81 wherein said dart is formed with a non-explosive material.
91. A weapon system, comprising:
a delivery vehicle;
a weapon, including:
a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber; and
a dart within said internal chamber and configured to exit said internal chamber via an opening therein, said dart being directly secured to an aft end of said warhead with a restraining device about an aft end of said dart and further restrained within said warhead with a restraining clamp about an outer side of said dart against a pressure saddle on an inner side of said dart; and

a guidance system configured to direct said weapon to a target.
92. A weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said restraining clamp and said pressure saddle are located on a central portion of said dart.
93. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said dart comprises a conical nose and said pressure saddle is located on a sloping inner side of said conical nose.
94. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said weapon further includes a friction adjustment bolt configured to create friction on said dart.
95. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said weapon further includes a clamp adjustment bolt configured to lock said restraining clamp about said outer side of said dart against said pressure saddle on said inner side of said dart.
96. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said weapon further includes a plurality of darts within said internal chamber and configured to exit said internal chamber via said opening therein, said plurality of darts being secured to aft said end of said warhead with said restraining device about an aft end of said plurality of darts and further restrained within said warhead with said restraining clamp about an outer side of said plurality of darts against said pressure saddle on in inner side of said plurality of darts.
97. The weapon system as recited in claim 96 wherein ones of said plurality of darts are a different size.
98. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said warhead includes a fore end, said dart being configured to exit said internal chamber via said opening in said fore end.
99. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 further comprising a fuze well.
100. The weapon system as recited in claim 91 wherein said dart is formed with a non-explosive material.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A reaction system for preparation of a viscoelastic polyurethane foam comprising:
(a) a polyisocyanate component;
(b) an isocyanate reactive component comprising:
(i) from 45 to 65% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 210 to 510, a functionality of 2.4 to 4 and a propylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight;
(ii) from 20 to 30% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more ethylene oxide (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, a functionality of from 2 to 4 and an ethylene oxide content of at least 70 wt % by weight;
(iii) from 10 to 25% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide monols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 300 to 800 and an ethylene oxide content of 40 to 60 wt %, wherein the alkylene oxide is propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or combinations thereof; and
(iv) from 0.5 to 15% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more PO-rich polyols having a functionality of 1 to 4, a combined number average equivalent weight of 2,000 to 6,000 and a propylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight;

(c) water; and
(d) a catalyst component.
2. The reaction system of claim 1, wherein the isocyanate reactive component further comprises:
(v) from 1 to 15% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more butylene oxide rich (BO-rich) polyethers having a number average equivalent weight of 2,000 or more, a functionality of 1 to 3 and a butylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight.
3. The reaction system of claim 1, wherein the one or more PO-rich polyols (i) comprises:
(b)(1)(a) from 30 to 55% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more low equivalent weight PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500; and
(b)(1)(b) from 5 to 20% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more high equivalent weight PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 800 to 2,000.
4. The reaction system of claim 1, wherein the polyisocyanate component is methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI).
5. The reaction system of claim 1, the one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide monols of (iii) are one or more ethylene oxide-propylene oxide polyethers.
6. The reaction system of claim 5, wherein the one or more ethylene oxide-propylene oxide monols have a combined number average equivalent weight from 400 to 600.
7. The reaction system of claim 6, wherein the one or more ethylene oxide-propylene oxide monols have an ethylene oxide concentration that is between 40-60% by weight of the total mass of the monol.
8. A viscoelastic polyurethane foam produced using the reaction system of claim 1, having an air flow greater than 1.2 Literssecond and a compression set @ 75% of 2% or less.
9. A method of preparing a viscoelastic foam, comprising;
forming reaction components, comprising:
a polyisocyanate component;
an isocyanate reactive component comprising:
(i) one or more propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 210 to 510, a functionality of 2.4 to 4 and a propylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight, wherein the one of more PO-rich polyols comprise from 45-65% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component;
(ii) one or more ethylene oxide (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, a functionality of from 2 to 4 and an ethylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight, wherein the one of more EO-rich polyols comprise from 20-30% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component;
(iii) one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide monols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 300 to 800 and an ethylene oxide content of 30 to 70 wt %, wherein the one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide monols comprise from 10-25% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component and the alkylene oxide is propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or combinations thereof; and
(iv) one or more PO-rich polyols having a functionality of 1 to 4 and a combined number average equivalent weight of 2,000 to 6,000, a propylene oxide content of at least 70% by weight, wherein (iv) one or more PO-rich polyols comprise from 0.5 to 15% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component;

water; and
a catalyst component; and

combining the reaction components at conditions sufficient to form a viscoelastic polyurethane foam.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the isocyanate reactive component further comprises:
one or more butylene oxide (BO) rich polyethers having a combined number average equivalent weight of 2,000 or more, a functionality of 1 to 3 and a butylene oxide content of at least 70 wt %, wherein the one or more BO-rich polyols comprise from 1-15% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 210 to 510 comprises:
(b)(1)(a) from 30 to 55% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more low equivalent weight PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500; and
(b)(1)(b) from 5 to 20% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more high equivalent weight PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 800 to 2,000.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the polyisocyanate component is methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI).
13. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide monols are (iii) is one or more ethylene oxide-propylene oxide polyethers.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the one or more ethylene oxide-propylene oxide polyethers have a combined number average equivalent weight from 400 to 600.
15. A viscoelastic polyurethane foam produced using the method of claim 9, having an air flow from 1.2 Literssecond to 3.5 Literssecond and a compression set @ 75% of 2% or less.

1. A computerized method for designing a progressive die used in the manufacturing of a part formed from sheet metal, comprising:
receiving, at a computer, information regarding one or more features of the part;
determining, by the computer, one or more details of a blank layout for the part;
determining, by the computer, one or more details of a strip for the blank layout;
determining, by the computer, information regarding a die base, the die base having a plurality of die plates;
determining, by the computer, information regarding one or more inserts for the die plates based on one or more operations of one or more processes needed to form the features in the part; and
generating, by the computer, one or more outputs associated with the progressive die.
2. The computerized method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining, by the computer, the one or more processes needed to form the features in the part;
determining, by the computer, the one or more operations associated with each process; and
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with each operation.
3. The computerized method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, at the computer, information regarding one or more scrap profiles for the strip;
receiving, at the computer, a sequence of the operations of the processes;
simulating, by the computer, the operations of each process on the strip;

notifying, via a visual display unit, a user of one or more results of the simulating step; and
receiving one or more modifications of at least one parameter of at least one operation.
4. The computerized method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with one or more configurable items for the die plates.
5. The computerized method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with the inserts;
determining, by the computer, one or more relief cavities for the die plates;
and generating, by the computer, one or more pockets for the die plates.
6. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein determining, by the computer, the blank layout for the part is based on imported blank information.
7. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein determining, by the computer, one or more details of the strip comprises receiving, at the computer, a feed direction of the strip, a width of the strip, and a length of the strip based on the number of stations for the progressive die.
8. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein generating, by the computer, one or more outputs associated with the progressive die comprises generating a printout selected from the group consisting of at least one assembly drawing, a bill of material, and a hole table.
9. A computerized method for designing a progressive die used in the manufacturing of a part formed from sheet metal, comprising:
receiving, at a computer, information regarding one or more features of the part;
determining, by the computer, one or more processes needed to form the features in the part;

determining, by the computer, one or more operations associated with each process;
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with each operation;
determining, by the computer, one or more details of a strip;

receiving, at the computer, information regarding one or more scrap profiles for the strip;
receiving, at the computer, a sequence of the operations of the processes;
simulating, by the computer, the operations of the processes on the strip;

determining, by the computer, information regarding a die base based on the details of the strip, the die base having a plurality of die plates;
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with one or more configurable items for the die plates;
determining, by the computer, information regarding one or more inserts for the die plates based on the operations of the processes needed to form the features in the part;
receiving, at the computer, one or more parameters associated with the inserts;
determining, by the computer, one or more relief cavities for the die plates;
generating, by the computer, one or more pockets for the die plates; and
generating, by the computer, one or more outputs associated with the progressive die.
10. The computerized method of claim 9, further comprising:
determining, by the computer, a press force associated with each operation; and
determining, by the computer, a press force center for the progressive die based on the

press force associated with each operation.
11. The computerized method of claim 9, further comprising:
notifying, via a visual display unit, a user of one or more results of the simulating step; and
receiving one or more modifications of at least one parameter of at least one operation.
12. The computerized method of claim 9, wherein determining, by the computer, one or more details of the strip comprises receiving, at the computer, a feed direction of the strip, a width of the strip, and a length of the strip based on the number of stations for the progressive die.
13. The computerized method of claim 9, wherein generating, by the computer, one or more outputs associated with the progressive die comprises generating a printout selected from the group consisting of at least one assembly drawing, a bill of material, and a hole table.
14. A system for designing a progressive die used in the manufacturing of a part formed from sheet metal, comprising:
a computer-readable medium;
a computer program stored on the computer-readable medium operable to instruct a computer to:
receive information regarding one or more features of the part; determine one or more details of a blank layout for the part;
determine one or more details of a strip for the blank layout;
determine information regarding a die base, the die base having a plurality of die plates;
determine information regarding one or more inserts for the die plates based on one or more operations of one or more processes needed to form the features in the part; and
generate one or more outputs associated with the progressive die.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program is further operable to:
determine the one or more processes needed to form the features in the part;
determine the one or more operations associated with each process; and
receive one or more parameters associated with each operation.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program is further operable to:
receive information regarding one or more scrap profiles for the strip;
receive a sequence of the operations of the processes;
simulate the operations of each process on the strip;
notify, via a visual display unit, a user of one or more results of the simulating step; and
receive one or more modifications of at least one parameter of at least one operation.
17. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program is further operable to:
receive one or more parameters associated with one or more configurable items for the die plates.
18. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program is further operable to:
receive one or more parameters associated with the inserts;
determine one or more relief cavities for the die plates; and
generate one or more pockets for the die plates.
19. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program determines the blank layout for the part based on imported blank information.
20. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer program is further operable to receive a feed direction of the strip, a width of the strip, and a length of the strip based on the number of stations for the progressive die.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A sensor mounting system for enabling image stabilization, comprising:
a circuit carrier comprising a generally planar sensor mounting portion;
an electronic array light sensor mounted on the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion;
at least one linear motor that translates the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in a direction generally parallel to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion, wherein the at least one linear motor comprises a gap between a stator and a moving member of the at least one linear motor so that motion along X and Y axes is essentially free of static friction; and
at least two flexible service loops that carry signals between circuitry on the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion and other circuitry, the other circuitry being stationary in relation to the stator of the motor,
wherein the gap is substantially filled with a ferrofluid, the ferrofluid forming a fluid bearing that facilitates both the translation of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in the generally parallel direction and resisting motion of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion.
2. The sensor mounting system of claim 1, wherein the service loops emanate from the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in locations that are approximately symmetrical about the center of mass of an assembly moved by the motor.
3. The sensor mounting system of claim 2, wherein the service loops enable the assembly to translate relatively freely in directions generally parallel to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion, without inducing significant rotation of the assembly about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion.
4. The sensor mounting system of claim 1, wherein each service loop is a single-circuit-layer portion of a flex circuit.
5. The sensor mounting system of claim 1, wherein a larger flex circuit comprises the sensor mounting portion and the service loops.
6. The sensor mounting system of claim 1, wherein: the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion is a portion of a flex circuit that also comprises an other logic mounting portion and a connecting portion; a first pair of the service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the other logic mounting portion; and a second pair of service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the connecting portion.
7. The sensor mounting system of claim 6, wherein the other logic mounting portion and the connector portion are configured to connect to each other.
8. The sensor mounting system of claim 6, further comprising logic mounted on the connecting portion.
9. The sensor mounting system of claim 6, wherein critical signals relating to the electronic array light sensor are routed through the first pair of service loops.
10. A flexible circuit for sensor mounting, comprising:
a generally planar sensor mounting portion;
a ferrofluid in a gap between the sensor mounting portion and a stationary
portion of the sensor mounting portion; and
at least two flexible service loops that are single-circuit-layer portions of a flex circuit and carry signals between circuitry mounted on the sensor mounting portion and other circuitry, the service loops emanating from locations that are generally symmetrical about a center of the sensor mounting portion,
wherein when the other circuitry is held stationary, the service loops enable translation of the sensor mounting portion in directions generally parallel to the plane of the sensor mounting portion, without inducing significant rotation of the sensor mounting portion about an axis generally perpendicular to the plane of the sensor mounting portion, and wherein the ferrofluid forms a fluid bearing that facilitates both translation of the sensor mounting portion in the generally parallel direction and resists motion of the sensor mounting portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the sensor mounting portion.
11. The flexible circuit of claim 10, further comprising an other logic mounting portion, and wherein a first pair of the service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the other logic mounting portion.
12. The flexible circuit of claim 11, further comprising a connecting portion, and wherein a second pair of service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the connecting portion.
13. The flexible circuit of claim 12, wherein the other logic mounting portion and the connecting portion are configured to connect to each other.
14. A camera, comprising:
a circuit carrier comprising a generally planar sensor mounting portion;
an electronic array light sensor mounted on the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion;
a lens that projects a scene image onto the electronic array light sensor;
a ferrofluid in a gap between the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion and a stationary portion of the camera; and
at least two flexible service loops wherein each service loop is a single-circuit-layer portion of a flex circuit that carry signals between circuitry on the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion and other circuitry, the other circuitry being stationary in relation to the lens,
wherein the ferrofluid forms a fluid bearing that facilitates both translation of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in a generally parallel direction and resists motion of the sensor mounting portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion.
15. The camera of claim 14, wherein the service loops emanate from the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in locations that are approximately symmetrical about the center of mass of a movable assembly comprising the electronic array light sensor.
16. The camera of claim 14, wherein the service loops enable the assembly to translate relatively freely in directions generally parallel to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion, without inducing significant rotation of the assembly about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion.
17. The camera of claim 14, wherein a larger flex circuit comprises the sensor mounting portion and the service loops.
18. The camera of claim 14, wherein: the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion is a portion of a flex circuit that also comprises an other logic mounting portion; and a first pair of the service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the other logic mounting portion.
19. The camera of claim 18, wherein: the flex circuit further comprises a connecting portion; and a second pair of service loops carries signals between the sensor mounting portion and the connecting portion.
20. The camera of claim 19, wherein the other logic mounting portion and the connecting portion are configured to connect to each other.
21. The camera of claim 19, further comprising logic mounted on the connecting portion.
22. A method of mounting a sensor in a camera, comprising:
mounting an electronic array light sensor on a generally planar sensor mounting portion of a circuit carrier;
extending at least two service loops from the circuit carrier, the service loops carrying signals from the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion to other circuitry, wherein a gap is formed between the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion and the other circuitry so that motion along X and Y axes is essentially free of static friction;
placing ferrofluid in the gap, the placed ferrofluid forming a fluid bearing that both facilitates the essentially static friction free motion of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion along X and Y axes and facilitates resistance to motion of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion in an axis generally perpendicular to a plane of the circuit carrier sensor mounting portion; and
bending the service loops such that, when the other circuitry is held stationary, the service loops enable relatively unimpeded motion of the circuit carrier generally parallel to the plane of the circuit carrier, without inducing significant rotation of the circuit carrier about an axis generally perpendicular to the circuit carrier.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the service loops are single-circuit-layer flex circuits.
24. The method of claim 22, wherein a larger flex circuit comprises the sensor mounting portion and the service loops.