Flexpoint Announces Use
of Sensors for Airline
and Aircraft
Applications
January 7, 2010 8:00 AM
ETDRAPER, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT )
announced that they are
working with a major
airline manufacturer in
the development of a
“poppet valve” to be
utilized in the
hydraulic systems of
aircraft. The valve will
utilize the Bend
Sensor® in its design.
The company is also
working with the
manufacturer of aircraft
flight simulators on the
incorporation of a Bend
Sensor® as a Passenger
Presence Detection
device in simulators
used for pilot training.
Poppet valves are of
very robust and
resilient construction
for use in directional
control valves. They are
usually very tolerant of
typical contaminants
(rust, scale, etc). This
type of valve
construction is
typically characterized
as being a high flow,
fast acting design. The
bend sensor is ideally
suited for this type of
application because of
its ability to handle
exposure to a wide
variety of liquids and
harsh environments. The
single layer
construction, overall
durability, and its
chemical resistant
properties make the Bend
Sensor® a good solution
for this type of
application.
The application of
the Bend Sensor® in the
simulator seems to be an
ideal fit since the Bend
Sensor® has already
proven itself as a
reliable and dependable
Passenger Presence
Detection device and is
currently being used for
this application in
emergency vehicles.
Clark Mower, President
of Flexpoint Sensor
Systems, stated, “We are
pleased to be working
with two separate
companies on the
application of our Bend
Sensor® technology in
the airline/aircraft
industry. Initial
testing with both
companies has gone well.
We are currently in our
second design iteration
with both applications
and expect further
development to take
place over the next few
months. The airline
manufacturing company we
are working with is a
significant and
experienced player in
the market and has the
capacity to incorporate
a large number of valves
in both new aircraft and
potentially as a
retrofit replacement in
existing aircraft. There
are multiple valves in
each system and aircraft
have redundant systems
for safety purposes with
tens of thousands of
airplanes in the US
alone. The simulator
market is much smaller,
but has a very
specialized usage and
broad exposure in the
industry."
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.
Manufactures a patented cutting edge flexible sensor, that has also proven to be an extremely durable switch. The single layer Bend Sensor® product allows for the measurement of mechanical movement, air flow, water flow or even vibration. It can be used as a range of motion sensor, or as a durable, & reliable switch in most harsh environments. Flexpoint serves numerous industries including automotive, medical, industrial controls & more.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" and involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such uncertainties include, among others, certain risks associated with the operation of the company described above. The Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results.
Contact:
Flexpoint Sensor Systems
Clark Mower, 801-568-5111
or
Chesapeake Group
Kevin Holmes, (410) 825-3930
Source: Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.
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