In the broad arena of motion control, bladder-type inflatable actuators fill a limited niche: Short stroke, wide area, high or constant-force motion. In the broad arena of motion control, bladder-type ...

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 04-23 to highlight the importance of proper maintenance and adherence to manufacturer’s recommendations for ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- For the first time in 2 years, the City of Waterloo will soon be inflating their bladder dam on the Cedar River. This seasonal dam sits on top of the city's original concrete ...

It doesn’t matter how amazing a swimmer you are, going out on a boat, or kayak, or paddle board, without wearing a life jacket is a stupid idea—accidents can always happen. But convincing people to ...

An all-girl team of high school students has invented a comfy and cozy T-shirt equipped with a mechanism that automatically inflates it into a life preserver when it gets soaking wet. Called the ...

Inflatable seals are easier to use and more forgiving with misaligned parts than more-common compression seals. For enclosures and equipment that rely on flexible seals, inflatable bladder-type seals ...

A 73-year-old man previously underwent placement of a three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis (Mentor Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, USA) at an outside institution 13 years ago. He had a ...