Abstract: A robotic manufacturing system includes a track extending along a length of a component of a partially manufactured item, wherein the component has a non-constant longitudinal shape, the track being supported independently of the partially manufactured item. The system includes a jointed member having an elongated arcuate shape, a mount longitudinally movable along the track and configured to receive the jointed member in an articulating manner, and an end effector movably mounted on the jointed member. The jointed member is movable along a portion of the component length in a radial position sympathetic to the non-constant component longitudinal shape. The jointed member is longitudinally movable relative to the mount along its elongated arcuate shape such that the jointed member will move in an arc spaced from and around an outer component surface. A portion of the end effector is movable along a length of the jointed member.

Abstract: A first network probe is associated with a first router and with a first end-point of the first router, and a second network probe is associated with a second router and with a second end-point of the second router. The first network probe periodically injects flag packets in parallel to the traffic of a communication tunnel between the first and second end-points, with each flag packet including timestamp information expressing a time reference for the injection of the flag packet. Information relating to a timing variation in traffic in the communication tunnel is gathered, with the timing variation being measured due to a difference between the timestamp information contained in the flag packets and timestamp information relating to the instant the flag packets were captured by the second probe. Possible congestion situations experienced by the communication tunnel are assessed as a function of the gathered information.

Abstract: An aircraft engine nacelle in which the inner fixed structure has a heat exchanger which is filled with a two-phase heat transfer fluid and which comprises a tube forming a loop with front, rear, lower and upper strands, and also a first complementary strand between the central zones of the front strand and of the upper strand, a second complementary strand between the central zones of the front strand and of the lower strand, a third complementary strand between the central zones of the rear strand and of the upper strand, and a fourth complementary strand between the central zones of the rear strand and of the lower strand.

Abstract: A primary structure (100) for a spacecraft (200) including an interface ring (10) and a predetermined number of panels defining a box arranged to close an interior volume of the spacecraft. The box is connected to the interface ring. Side panels of the box are parallel to a geometric axis (A) of the interface ring, the interface ring is temporarily fastened to a system supporting the spacecraft in a launcher. Each panel is a one-piece panel formed by machining a metal material. The side panels at the base of the box are connected to the interface ring (10) via damping inserts (60).

Abstract: An aircraft including a fuselage including an opening and beams that are aligned and that are interrupted at the edges of the opening, a removable panel where for each pair of aligned beams of the fuselage interrupted at the opening a beam of the removable panel extends between the two beams of the pair and each end of the beam of the removable panel faces an end of a beam of the pair and at the end of at least one beam of the fuselage facing an end of a beam of the removable panel, fixing means providing a removable fixing between the ends.

Abstract: A cladding element having a heating layer in a sandwich construction. In the case of a cladding element in a sandwich construction for an interior space of an aircraft, the cladding element includes a core layer and a first cover layer. The first cover layer forms a visible side of the cladding element. An electrically heating layer extends at least across a sub-face of the first cover layer and serves for generating heat for emission through the first cover layer is disposed between the core layer and the first cover layer.

Abstract: A pipe connecting system for first and second pipe pieces extending along a common longitudinal axis includes a clamp. The pipe pieces each have first end and first clamping surfaces. The clamp has first and second contact surfaces lying against respective clamping surfaces to prevent the clamping surfaces from moving away from one another, while leaving a space between the first and second end surfaces. A retaining ring has a sealing connection attachment to the second pipe piece, and on which a sealing ring is mounted, the sealing ring lying against a circumferential first sealing surface of the first pipe piece. An interior of the first and second pipe pieces between the two pipe pieces is sealed against the surrounding environment by the sealing connection. The two pipe pieces can move towards one another without the first sealing ring moving out of contact with the first sealing surface.

Abstract: A method for processing previously detected identifications of apparatuses of an aircraft, wherein each apparatus has at least one communicative component. A reference dataset is used to compare the actual identifications with specified identifications, as a result of which a report signal based on the comparison result indicates whether the detected identifications correspond to the identifications represented by the reference dataset. If there is a positive match, this allows the conclusion that the apparatuses are correctly installed in the aircraft.

Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein at least one ply of a semifinished fiber product having a peripheral contour is applied to the molding tool at a first temperature, wherein the contour lies within the peripheral edge. A compensating body, having a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the molding tool, is arranged along the peripheral edge, such that the compensating body extends from the edge in the direction of the peripheral contour. After sealing the arrangement, resin is introduced, and the arrangement is heated. As a result, the compensating body expands to a greater extent than the molding tool and encloses the semifinished fiber product in a flush manner, with the result that a shape of the component can correspond to an intended final shape and no longer has to be finish-machined.

Abstract: A method of identifying an object signature in an environment includes acquiring infrared information from the environment using a detection unit in order to obtain an infrared wavelength spectrum associated with the environment. The method further includes selecting three wavelength bands of the infrared wavelength spectrum using a filtering unit and detecting a presence of the three wavelength bands of the infrared wavelength spectrum in the environment by filtering the selected three wavelength bands using the filtering unit. The method further includes determining an intensity indicator for the three selected wavelength bands using a processing unit and classifying the object signature using the processing unit based on the determined intensity indicator in order to identify the object signature.

Abstract: Systems for wireless power transfer (WPT) include one or more WPT transmission devices and one or more WPT receiver devices to wirelessly receive power transmitted by the one or more WPT transmission devices. The WPT receiver devices are arranged at a fixed position relative to each of the WPT transmission devices. A WPT transmit controller of the systems is coupled to the one or more WPT transmission devices to control WPT transmission properties of the one or more WPT transmission devices in order to harmonize and adapt the transmit power level at the fixed position of the one or more WPT receiver devices.

Abstract: A brake control system 200 and method 300 for controlling a park brake of an aircraft including a controller 201 configured to cause an increase in a brake torque of the park brake based of an indication to the controller. The indication is generated in response to touchdown of the aircraft.

Abstract: A system and method for welding two thermoplastic workpieces. The system has an ultrasonic tool, a support and a cooling unit. The ultrasonic tool is configured to generate mechanical vibrations. The system is configured to clamp together workpieces in the receiving region by the ultrasonic tool and the support if at least one fastening portion of the workpieces opposite one another is arranged in the receiving region. The ultrasonic tool is configured to introduce the mechanical vibrations into the fastening portion of the workpieces to weld the workpieces in a joining zone. The cooling unit is configured to cool, with cooling fluid, at least a part of the fastening portion of the workpieces and/or a cooling portion of the workpieces directly adjacent to the fastening portion.

Abstract: A tank configured to store a liquid and that includes at least one capture device which includes at least a first portion of a line situated at the bottom of the tank, close to its first end, and at least a second portion of the line situated at the bottom of the tank, close to its second end, each of the first and second portions including at least one orifice situated on the upper face thereof, a floating shut-off device for each orifice, the floating shut-off device being movable between an open position in which the floating shut-off device is spaced apart from the orifice and a closed position in which the floating shut-off device shuts off the orifice, the floating shut-off device having a density lower than that of the liquid stored in the tank.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit system of an aircraft includes an auxiliary power unit (APU), a cooling unit for the APU including a heat exchanger, an air inlet in communication with the APU and/or with the cooling unit, an air inlet door unit located at the air inlet, a first duct configured to draw air into the APU and having an entrance in communication with the air inlet, a second duct having an entrance in communication with the air inlet, the heat exchanger being at least partially located within the second duct, an air turbine located within the second duct downstream of the heat exchanger, and an electrical generator coupled to the air turbine.

Abstract: In order to route a data packet in a communication network, a network element implements a traditional routing process including taking a routing decision as a function of the destination of the data packet according to route learning in the communication network. The routing element reviews the routing decision taken by the traditional routing process via an internetwork policy-based routing function selected from among a plurality of candidate internetwork policy-based routing functions, each candidate internetwork policy-based routing function being assigned to an egress interface of the network element and vice versa. The selected internetwork policy-based routing function is that which is assigned to the egress interface selected by the traditional routing process for routing the data packet in the communication network.

Abstract: A method for operating a synthetic aperture radar, SAR, mode, in an SAR instrument, wherein the method comprises the steps of: acquiring at least one subswath positioned in an across track direction of a movement of the SAR instrument, wherein the at least one subswath is acquired during at least one acquisition burst duration and/or at a predetermined radio frequency bandwidth; adjusting the at least one acquisition burst duration and/or the predetermined radio frequency bandwidth and/or a number of parallel simultaneous subswaths and/or an inserted burst duration for a further subswath based upon a predetermined parameter; constructing an SAR image based on the acquired at least one subswath.

Abstract: A structural element for a passenger cabin of an aircraft is built using biomimicry methods. The structural element includes a generative structure, and a functional component. The generative structure includes at least one accommodating space. The functional component is arranged within the at least one accommodating space. The generative structure includes a load topology optimized structure based on a bioinspired generative design that is configured to enable the structural integrity of the structural element while simultaneously providing integrated functionalities via the functional component. Further, an interior component for an aircraft is disclosed that includes at least one such structural element, and an aircraft including at least one structural element. For example, an aircraft galley may include a structural component that may therefore, for example, include integrated wiring, plumbing or other functionalities.

Abstract: A resin film configured to hold a conductive metallic track against a panel. The resin film partially covers the conductive metallic track, such that the conductive metallic track has at least one region which does not have the resin film, so as to allow an electrical connection by contact. Thus, in the context of assembly on a panel, the metallic track incorporated between the panel and the resin film is protected, thus rendering this technical solution particularly robust. Furthermore, the resin film electrically insulates the metallic track from surrounding elements, and the regions which do not have resin film allow an electrical connection by contact.

Abstract: An aircraft including at least one pressure-relief device having: at least one fixed part, at least one deformable mobile wall configured to occupy a closed position in which it blocks an opening, at least one retaining system configured to retain the mobile wall in the closed position as long as the wall is not in a given deformed state, the retaining system including: at least one first slot through the mobile wall opening at the level of one of its edges, for each slot, a first retaining element fastened to the fixed part and configured to cooperate with the slot as long as the mobile part is not in the given deformed state.