Patents Assigned to Textron
  • METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC
    Publication number: 20100282759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of hollow bodies from thermoplastic plastic. The method comprises the extrusion of at least two sheet-like preforms consisting of thermoplastic plastic, the introduction of the preforms into a preferably multipart molding die with a molding cavity which at least partially defines the contour of the hollow body to be manufactured, and the shaping of the preforms inside the die, using a vacuum and/or gas pressure in the first heat of the material. The method is distinguished in that at least two preforms to be shaped into a hollow body and to be connected are extruded successively, that is to say sequentially, in time and are shaped simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Eckhardt, Matthias Franke-Maintz, Gerd Wolter
  • Soft in-plane tiltrotor hub
    Patent number: 7828525
    Abstract: A rotor hub assembly for a rotary-wing aircraft has a central member and a plurality of blade grips adapted for attaching rotor blades to the central member. The blade grips are pivotally attached to the central member and are capable of pivoting about a pivot axis generally normal to a plane of rotation of the blades. The pivoting allows for in-plane motion of the blades relative to the central member. A damper is operably connected to each blade grip for damping the in-plane motion of the associated blade, each damper being selectively switchable between at least two spring rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith, Christopher M. Bothwell, Lawrence M. Corso, James L. Braswell, Jr., David A. Popelka, Ernst C. Schellhase, Charles L. Hollimon, Thomas J. Newman, Bryan Baskin, Thomas C. Campbell, Daniel B. Robertson
  • Dual motor dual concentric valve
    Patent number: 7828245
    Abstract: An actuator control system has a dual concentric servo valve having a spool and at least one motor adapted to selectively displace the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Suisse, Carlos A. Fenny, Kim Coakley, George Alagozian
  • AC drive system for electrically operated vehicle
    Patent number: 7825616
    Abstract: A drive system is provided for a utility vehicle and includes an alternating-current (AC) motor for providing a drive torque. An AC motor controller receives a battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, forward/neutral/reverse (FNR) signal, and run/tow signal indicative of the utility vehicle being configured to be driven and being configured to be towed. The AC motor controller generates an AC drive signal for the AC motor, wherein the AC drive signal is based on the battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, FNR signal, and run/tow signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Clark, Oliver A. Bell, Jr.
  • TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS THROUGH A SLOT ON A PROJECTILE
    Publication number: 20100264254
    Abstract: A slot cover actuation assembly controls access through a slot on a projectile. The slot cover actuation assembly includes a slot cover, a fastener (e.g., a screw), and an actuator (e.g., a squib device). The fastener is arranged to position the slot cover at an installation position on the projectile. The slot cover covers the slot on the projectile when the slot cover resides at the installation position. The actuator is arranged to release the slot cover from the installation position on the projectile. The slot cover uncovers the slot on the projectile when the actuator releases the slot cover from the installation position on the projectile, thus allowing a control surface member (e.g., a fin) to deploy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HR TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Rogers
  • Testing an inductive load of a device using a modulated signal
    Publication number: 20100259274
    Abstract: A device has built-in inductive load testing capabilities. The device includes a device housing, an inductive load disposed within the device housing; and test circuitry disposed within the device housing. The test circuitry is constructed and arranged to effectuate application of a modulated test signal to the inductive load, and obtain a result signal in response to the application of the modulated test signal to the inductive load. The test circuitry is further constructed and arranged to generate an output signal indicating that the inductive load is in one of (i) a shorted inductive load state, (ii) a normal inductive load state, and (iii) an abnormally high inductive load state, based on the result signal. Such test circuitry is well-suited for testing a variety of devices having inductors/coils which are susceptible to defects (e.g., a solenoid, a motor winding, various actuator components, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HR Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Y. Liu, Estella C. Chung, Joon Lee
  • Compact collapsible wire reel
    Patent number: 7810752
    Abstract: A collapsible wire reel is disclosed. The device comprises a stationary arm that can connect the device to a building's rafters during use and two supporting arms that support a spool. The stationary and supporting arms are collapsible and enable the device to be easily folded for storage and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Tippett
  • Fuel tank seam with lead-through means
    Patent number: 7810666
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material comprising at least one peripherally extending seam (3) in the form of a welded or squeeze seam, at least one filling opening, air intake and venting means and means for delivering and removing fuel in relation to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, wherein the fuel tank has at least one lead-through means (5) for lines which are to be passed out of the tank. The fuel tank (1) according to the invention is distinguished in that the lead-through means (5) passes through the seam (3) of the tank and extends at an angle relative to the course of the seam (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer
  • EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOLLOW PLASTIC BODY
    Publication number: 20100252964
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion blow molding machine (1) with at least one extrusion head (2) and with at least two sheet dies (3), arranged next to one another, for the extrusion of sheet-like plastic preforms (4), with a multipart molding die (5) for processing two preforms into an essentially closed hollow body, having a device for handling the preforms (4). The device for handling the preforms comprises at least two grippers (10), arranged next to one another on a common carrier (8), for receiving the preforms (4), the distance between the grippers (10) being variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Franke-Maintz, Klaus Maier, Frank Pritz
  • High performance low noise rotorcraft blade aerodynamic design
    Publication number: 20100254817
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a main rotor helicopter blade for generating higher lift with less drag and delaying stall at high Mach numbers. A cross-section of this blade includes aft camber. The difference between a chord line of the cross-section and a camber line of the cross-section increases from a leading edge of the cross-section to a maximum between a trailing edge of the cross-section and a midpoint of the chord line and decreases to the trailing edge producing the aft camber of the blade. The aft camber generates higher lift with less drag and delays stall at high Mach numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok K. Agnihotri, Jimmy Charles Narramore, John J. Schillings
  • Axial swage alignment tool
    Patent number: 7805823
    Abstract: An axial swage alignment tool (11) having a bridge member (27) for axially and rotationally aligning a metal tube (21) and a fitting (31) is disclosed. The bridge member that is temporarily bonded to the exterior surfaces of the metal tube and the fitting. The bridge member eliminates the need to place any material between the metal tube and the fitting either prior to or after the swaging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Sembritzky, Terry L. Saville
  • PLASTIC FUEL TANK
    Publication number: 20100237080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic fuel tank (1) for motor vehicles having at least one tank wall (2) surrounding at least one fuel volume, wherein the tank wall (2) is provided at least in a certain area or certain areas with means for increasing flexural rigidity in the form of two-dimensionally extended reinforcing layers (3) connected materially and/or positively thereto (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Gebert, Axel Wagner
  • Fluid Conduit with Self-Healing Protective Sleeve
    Publication number: 20100236654
    Abstract: A fluid conduit having a self-healing sleeve in a spaced relationship from the conduit to provide protection against leaks due to ballistic projectiles, such as small arms fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: John R. Barber, Brian P. Corbett
  • FUEL CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20100230415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel tank (1) consisting of thermoplastic, with at least one continuous seam (3), with a filler orifice, with means for aeration and venting and with means for the conveyance and extraction of fuel which are in the form of at least one fuel conveying unit (11) arranged inside the fuel tank (1). In the fuel tank (1) according to the invention, with the exception of the filler orifice, no orifices or perforations which are substantially larger than the diameter of the line to be led through are provided in the tank wall, instead the fluid lines and/or electrical lines led out of or into the fuel tank (1) pass through the seam (3) of the fuel tank (1) so as to extend at an angle with respect to the profile of the seam (3), and/or are led partially through the filler orifice and, if appropriate, a filler neck adjoining the filler orifice (FIG. 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Eulitz
  • Plasma actuators for drag reduction on wings, nacelles and/or fuselage of vertical take-off and landing aircraft
    Publication number: 20100224733
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a surface over which an airflow passes. A plasma actuator is configured to generate a plasma above the surface, the plasma coupling a directed momentum into the air surrounding the surface to reduce separation of the airflow from the surface. A method of reducing separation of an airflow from a surface of an aircraft includes generating a plasma in air surrounding the surface at a position where the airflow would separate from the surface in the absence of the plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Tommie L. Wood, Thomas C. Corke, Martiqua Post
  • REDUCING AGENT TANK
    Publication number: 20100224284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing agent tank (1) for motor vehicles, having at least one filler pipe (3) which is provided with a filler opening (4), having at least one device for filling deaeration and having means for limiting the fill level during filling, with the device for filling deaeration comprising at least one filling deaeration line (7) which extends at least in sections above the maximum fill level in the filler pipe (3) and/or in the tank (FIG. 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Kolberg, Ibrahim Koukan, Volker Treudt
  • OPERATING FUEL TANK
    Publication number: 20100223917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing agent tank 1 for holding a liquid reducing agent as a so-called SCR tank. The SCR tank comprises at least one device for deaerating the tank, which device is closed off by means of at least one pressure-compensating element which permits an exchange of gas but which closes off the tank in a pressure-tight manner. The reducing agent tank (1) also comprises at least one deaeration line (5) which communicates with the pressure-compensating element, with the deaeration line (5) being guided at least to a point above the maximum permissible fording level of the tank when the tank is in the installation position. The deaeration line (5) has at least one first downward-sloping line section (5a) which branches into a second rising line section (5b) for deaeration and a third falling line section (5c) for gravity-induced condensate drainage (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Kolberg, Jaroslav Maglovsky, Volker Treudt, Robert Schwär
  • RJ modular connector
    Patent number: 7789694
    Abstract: An RJ modular connector is provided that has wire channels that slope upward and end at openings in the top of the connector through which the stripped wires extend. In use, the outer jacket insulation is removed from an end portion of the cable, leaving lengths of exposed wires. The length of the exposed wire is unimportant. The wires are arranged in an essentially flat configuration and inserted longitudinally into the connector and then directed upward by the upward slope of the channels, so that the distal ends of the respective wires extend through the top of the connector. The protruding wire ends are then compared with a standard to confirm the correct color identification pattern for them and corresponding wire position. After the comparison is made, the protruding wire ends are crimped/secured and sheared off. Conductive contact blades are inserted, and pierce the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Stephens, Kyle Dean Hedrick
  • Passenger vehicle
    Patent number: D624849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Landon N. Ball, Steven W. Houston, James Vincenzetti, James Consiglio
  • Passenger vehicle
    Patent number: D625660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Steven W. Houston, James Vincenzetti, Landon N. Ball, James Consiglio