Patents by Inventor Northwestern Polytechnical University

Northwestern Polytechnical University has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • TAIL CAPABLE OF IMPROVING ANTI-BIRD STRIKE PERFORMANCE OF AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20130082142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tail for improving anti-bird strike performance of an aircraft. A leading edge reinforcement having a shape of an isosceles triangle is located inside a tail leading edge. The leading edge reinforcement is spanwisely fixed in sections between respective spans formed by the wing rib inside the tail leading edge along the tail of the aircraft. An apex angle of the leading edge reinforcement is the same as an apex angle or arc transition of the tail leading edge skin. The leading edge reinforcement is fixedly connected with the small front beam by a leading edge reinforcement fixed surface. The present invention additionally installs a leading edge reinforcement in the original tail of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Northwestern Polytechnical University
    Inventor: Northwestern Polytechnical University