Patents Examined by Brady W Frazier
  • Patent number: 11697488
    Abstract: An aircraft with an aircraft structure that comprises a radome cover opening kinematic and a radome cover shell that is adapted to enclose equipment in a nose region of the aircraft in a closed position. The radome cover opening kinematic may enable movements of the radome cover shell between the closed position and an opened position and vice versa. The radome cover opening kinematic may include a guiding rail that is attached to the radome cover shell, and at least three rollers that are attached to the aircraft structure, wherein a first and a second roller are arranged on opposing sides of the guiding rail, and wherein the second and a third roller are arranged on the same side of the guiding rail. The radome shell opening kinematic further comprises a radome cover shell rotation stopper that can stop movement of the radome cover shell at the completely opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Boehme, Yann Le Cadet, Martin Lazak
  • Patent number: 11691750
    Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft lift motor with air cooling, the motor including a stator connected to the electric aircraft, the stator including: an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface, wherein each of the inner cylindrical surface and the outer cylindrical surface is coaxial about an axis of rotation; and a rotor coaxial within the stator, the rotor including a rotor cylindrical surface, wherein the rotor cylindrical surface and the inner cylindrical surface combine to form an air gap between the rotor cylindrical surface and the inner cylindrical surface; and a first fan connected to an axial end of the rotor and configured to rotate with the rotor, the first fan comprising at least a blade configured to direct air toward the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Raffaello Verna
  • Patent number: 11691759
    Abstract: A projectile landing apparatus for retrieving a projectile includes a plurality of grippers disposed to be spaced apart. The plurality of grippers may include a support, a guide having one side connected to one end of the support, and a shock absorber having one end connected to the other end of the support and having the other end connected to the guide. The plurality of grippers may guide a projectile, buffer a load, and safely retrieve the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung Hyuck Im, Jun Seong Lee, Kee Joo Lee, Jae Sung Park
  • Patent number: 11690355
    Abstract: Described herein are examples of an animal containment system that includes a cable having a first end connectable with a first vertical structure and a second end connectable with a second vertical structure. A first tensioner attached to the first end of the cable and a second tensioner attached with the second end of the cable. The tensioners are configured to tension the cable between the vertical structures. A slider system configured to translate along the cable, the slider system includes a housing having a front wall, a back wall and a top wall. A first pulley, a second pulley and a third pulley. The first pulley and the second pulley are disposed in an upper portion of the housing. The third pulley may be disposed below the first pulley and the second pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Bret Jared Mowlds, Brian Derek Mowlds
  • Patent number: 11691046
    Abstract: A treadmill may include two separate left and right belts rotating around two sets of rollers, four legs having an adjustable height via air suspension to customize an inclination of the treadmill, a thermoelectric assembly, a fragrance assembly having a rotating fragrance cartridge to emit various smells toward a user of the treadmill, a display on which exercise programs are played, and an attachment module having a dispensing tray on which treats are dispensed. A handle of the treadmill may have a sensor to sense a height and front-rear position, and a belt divider provided between the left and right belts may have position or proximity sensors to sense a left-right position. An inclination of the treadmill may be automatically adjusted according to positions detected by the sensors, and the fragrance assembly, attachment module, and inclination may be automatically operated in accordance with an exercise program played on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Joo-Gyeom Kim, Jaehung Chun
  • Patent number: 11684055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal clamp (eU, 6) for securing any objects (10) to a fishing line (12, 130), said clamp allowing, owing to an elastic element, any objects (10) to be secured to the fishing line (12, 130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Karsten Jaszkowiak
  • Patent number: 11685529
    Abstract: Improved seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin of a passenger transport system, in particular of an aircraft are disclosed. Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements providing a high density of seats and increased PAX numbers while ensuring privacy, comfort and a direct aisle access to each passenger. For example, the seating arrangements provided herein are applicable to narrow body aircrafts and wide body aircrafts, in particular in view of business class solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLC
    Inventors: Sahng Seok Lee, Zhao Jin
  • Patent number: 11679872
    Abstract: A VTOL aircraft includes a plurality of tilt propellers configured to be rotated between a forward cruise configuration and a vertical lift configuration. A nacelle or other structure may be configured to form a low pressure zone from the wake of the tilt propellers when operating in the lift configuration. The low pressure zone may include an outlet side of a cooling path. Due to the low pressure, airflow may be induced through the cooling path even in the absence of strong air pressure at the inlet side. During a cruise operation when the VTOL aircraft is in forward motion, the nacelle or other structure may be aligned with a baffle to form an exhaust channel for the cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Archer Aviation Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat Tulsyan, Christopher M. Heath, Kerry Manning, Giovanni Droandi
  • Patent number: 11679870
    Abstract: A fairing assembly is provided about a duct outlet port, which is not parallel to an exterior surface of a vehicle, so as to turn fluid flow exiting the duct outlet port in a direction of surface fluid flow. The fairing assembly includes an upstream vane fairing to orient the surface flow with the angled duct flow, a downstream Coanda fairing to turn transverse duct flow in the direction of the surface flow, and a pair of vortex generators each of which is positioned at an opposing lateral side of the Coanda fairing and angled towards each other to organize the combined fluid flow downstream of the duct outlet port to thereby minimize recirculation. This fairing assembly about the duct outlet port enhances organized mixing of the duct and surface flows, and thereby reduces duct and surface recirculation, duct restriction, and overall vehicle drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Aero Design Labs LLC
    Inventors: Eric A. Ahlstrom, Lee Sanders
  • Patent number: 11679866
    Abstract: The embodiments are directed to an interface mount between a vehicle steering/control device and a mobile computer protective case. The interface mount has two sides. One side of the interface mount is attached to the vehicle steering/control device. The other side of the interface mount is attached to an AMPS hole pattern plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John P. Collmus, Nicholas J. Duckworth, Scott M. Reider, Chong T. Oh
  • Patent number: 11673647
    Abstract: A flap system driving a leading-edge flap between retracted and extended positions comprises a leading-edge flap having first and second flap joints, first and second scissor links, a first connecting link, and an actuator. The actuator couples with either the first scissor link or first connecting link. The first scissor link is rotatable supported on a first fixed point by a first support joint. An end of the first scissor link opposite the first support joint couples with the first flap joint. The first connecting link is rotatably supported on a second fixed point by a second support joint. An end of the first connecting link opposite the second support joint rotatably couples with an end of the second scissor link. An opposite end of the second scissor link couples with the second flap joint. The first and second scissor links are rotatably coupled to form a scissor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Grimminger, Markus Gibbert, Bernhard Schlipf
  • Patent number: 11673672
    Abstract: An aircraft seat including: a seat chassis; a seat assembly including a seat pan and a seat back; the seat pan being mounted to the seat chassis by a first pivoting connection defining a seat pan pivot axis about which the seat pan pivots, the first pivoting connection being configured such that the seat pan can pivot about the seat pan pivot axis without undergoing a related translational movement; the second pivoting connection defining a seat back pivot axis about which the seat back pivots; at least one seat pan link for controlling pivoting of the seat pan about said seat pan pivot axis; wherein the at least one seat pan link is coupled to the seat pan in front of the seat pan pivot axis; and at least one recline link connected to the seat back and the at least one seat pan link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ipeco Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Nicole Simpson, Jean Evans, Jeremy Smith, Brian Ward, Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brad Becker
  • Patent number: 11673645
    Abstract: A trailing edge for a composite lifting surface is disclosed having a spar, an upper panel and a lower panel each having a free edge, a seal, and an elongated profile located on the panels following a spanwise direction of the trailing edge. An elongated profile including a web extending along the spanwise direction of the trailing edge, and having first and second flange portions, and a transition zone in between the first and second flange portions extending at different heights with respect to each other. The first flange portion is configured to hold at least a part of the seal underneath, and the second flange portion is configured to contact the panel so that the first flange portion secures the seal to the panel, and the second flange portion secures the elongated profile to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
    Inventors: Robert Kobierecki, Alberto Balsa-Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11673682
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided including a structure including a skin defining an outside surface exposed to ambient cooling flow and an inside surface. The structure includes a first structural member extending from the inside surface of the skin and a second structural member extending from the inside surface of the skin; and a thermal management system including a heat exchanger assembly positioned adjacent to, and in thermal communication with, the inside surface of the skin, the heat exchanger assembly positioned at least partially between the first and second structural members of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Schimmels, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Thomas Kupiszewski, Paul Alexander Intemann, Robert Proctor
  • Patent number: 11667391
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system includes at least one hybrid-electric power plant for delivering power to an air mover for propelling an aircraft. The at least one hybrid-electric power plant includes a first thermal engine and an electrical motor arranged in a parallel drive configuration or in an in-line drive configuration. The aircraft propulsion system includes a second thermal engine operatively connected to the electrical motor to power the electrical motor. A method for providing propulsion to an aircraft includes delivering power to an air mover for propelling the aircraft with at least one hybrid-electric power plant. The at least one hybrid-electric power plant includes a first thermal engine and an electrical motor arranged in a parallel drive configuration or in an in-line drive configuration. The method includes powering the electrical motor with a second thermal engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Thomassin, Todd A. Spierling
  • Patent number: 11661172
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft includes a first end, a second end, and a skin extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end. The wing also includes at least one channel positioned within the skin and extending longitudinally between the first and second ends. The at least one channel defines a longitudinal translation path for translating at least one electrical power source longitudinally between the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Roe, Mark L. Isaac
  • Patent number: 11659820
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for sea lice mitigation. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining multiple observations of a population of reference fish across a period of time, generating, from the multiple observations, a record for each reference fish that indicates an extent of sea lice infestation for the reference fish across the period of time, training, based on the records, a model that determines a predicted health indicator for a fish, obtaining an image of a sample fish that is not in the population of reference fish, determining, based on the image of the sample fish and with the model, a predicted health indicator for the sample fish, and selectively initiating sea lice mitigation based on the predicted health indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Yi Li, Grace Calvert Young
  • Patent number: 11661127
    Abstract: A modular flying car includes a ground vehicle and a flight vehicle. The ground vehicle includes a chassis, a first cabin and a landing platform for landing the flight vehicle. The flight vehicle includes a second cabin and a flight driving device. The flight vehicle is capable of landing and taking off vertically on the landing platform and connected with the ground vehicle by interlocking. Users can choose to travel by the ground vehicle or the flight vehicle, and can transfer between the ground vehicle and the flight vehicle, to solve the traffic jam problem and make the realization of the flying car more feasible. A flying car system and a flying car sharing method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shufu Li, Jian Yang, Carl Dietrich
  • Patent number: 11661217
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-armed robotic capture devices are disclosed. The systems and methods for multi-armed robotic capture devices include a base that is configured to attach to a robotic arm or a servicer and having a tether. The systems and methods for multi-armed robotic capture devices include a body that is coupled to the base via the tether. Additionally, the systems and methods for multi-armed robotic capture devices include a plurality of tentacles coupled to the body and configured to grip a target object. The systems and methods for multi-armed robotic capture devices also include a plurality of tiles positioned on each tentacle of the plurality of tentacles and configured to apply a shear force on the target object to grip the target object using an adhesive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: David Barnhart, Rebecca Rogers
  • Patent number: 11649064
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a thermal engine having a fluid output, and a motor drive having a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid output of the thermal engine. The fluid inlet of the motor drive is downstream from the fluid output of the thermal engine. The system includes a fluid storage downstream from the motor drive and a fluid output of the motor drive. A method of cooling a motor drive includes outputting a cooling fluid from a fluid output of a thermal engine, receiving the cooling fluid from the fluid output of the thermal engine in a fluid inlet of a motor drive, passing the cooling fluid through the motor drive to a fluid output of the motor drive, receiving the cooling fluid in a fluid storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Todd A. Spierling