Patents Issued in November 20, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080283637
    Abstract: Valves for use in irrigation systems include a moveable sealing member disposed within a valve body. The moveable sealing member is configured to close automatically the valve when the magnitude of a pressure differential between the inlet and the outlet of the valve body reaches a predetermined threshold value and to open automatically the valve when the magnitude of the pressure differential falls below the predetermined threshold value. Irrigation systems include such valves and methods for flushing debris out of the irrigation systems using such valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bart Gillespie, Dana Duffin
  • Publication number: 20080283638
    Abstract: A process for preparing a toner including the step of pulverizing a resin composition with a jet type pulverizer comprising a venturi nozzle and an impact member arranged so as to face the venturi nozzle, wherein r2/r1 is 0.3 or less, wherein r1 is a radius of the largest circle R1 among the circles formed with 3 points including any given 2 points located on the outer circumference of the impact side of the above impact member, and one point located on a line connecting the 2 points in the shortest distance on the impact side; and r2 is a radius of the largest circle R2 among the circles formed with 3 points including 2 points located on an outer circumference of the impact side, intersecting with a line perpendicularly at a given point with the line connecting the 3 points forming the circle R1, and one point located on a line connecting the 2 points in the shortest distance on the impact side; and a pulverization member and a jet type pulverizer, each being used in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichirou Omatsu, Toshihiro Hattori
  • Publication number: 20080283639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrodynamic fragmentation system. The fragmentation product arranged in the process fluid is permanently suspended and forms a suspension with the process fluid. The portion of the processed fragmentation product which attains the target particle size or smaller is discharged from the reaction vessel and the fragmentation product exceeding the target particle size is supplied to the reaction area. The fragmentation system comprises a chargeable electric energy store, a pair of electrodes connected thereto, and both ends thereof are arranged at a distance from each other in the process fluid contained in the reaction vessel. The fragmented product is separated in a solid and liquid manner in a separator in the electrode intermediate chamber until it reaches the target particle size and is smaller than the target particle size and the prepared process fluid is guided back into the reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Frey, Ralf Strassner, Andreas Schormann, Kurt Giron, Harald Giese
  • Publication number: 20080283640
    Abstract: Apparatus for destruction of articles and any information associated therewith. Embodiments include an article-destruction chamber and a rotating head for repeated striking of articles and article fragments in the chamber. The head includes a body portion and a shaft. The body portion has plural striking elements extending radially outward therefrom. Each striking element has a forward-facing radial striking surface with an area. High-speed rotation of the head causes the striking surfaces to violently contact and destroy articles and article fragments in the chamber and to render any associated information unusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: THE CHUDY GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Montgomery, Duane S. Chudy
  • Publication number: 20080283641
    Abstract: The present invention concerns apparatus for comminuting agglomerates and similar material to be comminuted, comprising a rotor (1) which is drivable in rotation and which has a plurality of blade-like comminuting tools (24) which can be brought into contact with the material in order to comminute same. In order to provide an apparatus for comminuting agglomerates and similar material as well as a corresponding method, which ensure a better comminuting effect and thereby and also by further measures substantially prevent material caking phenomena it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the comminuting tools comprise narrow knives (24) whose thickness measured in the axial direction of the rotor does not exceed 20 mm and whose repetition spacing in the axial direction is a maximum of 50 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Martin Dorr
  • Publication number: 20080283642
    Abstract: A device reuses several plastic materials and paper fibers rejected in previous recycling performed by paper industries, by compacting the fragments of the plastic materials inside of a conventional container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ronilso Jose Antunes, Assem Omar Barakat
  • Publication number: 20080283643
    Abstract: A wood crusher comprises a crushing apparatus including a crushing rotor for crushing target woods to be crushed, a second screen detachably mounted on the outer peripheral side of the crushing apparatus, a screen support member disposed on the outer peripheral side of the second screen and holding the second screen in a position on the outer peripheral side of the crushing apparatus, a link mechanism coupled to the screen support member, and a hydraulic cylinder coupled to the link mechanism and advancing and retracting the screen support member relative to the crushing apparatus with extension and contraction thereof. Time and labor required for work of replacing the sieve member can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Masamichi Tanaka, Masanori Shinooka
  • Publication number: 20080283644
    Abstract: A twin-rotor impact bar crusher is provided for comminuting preferably limestone, marl, clay or similar materials. The impact bar crusher includes two rotors arranged horizontally parallel to one another and impact bars which are rigidly fastened to the circumference of the rotors in a uniformly distributed manner. The impact bars preferably extend over the entire length of the rotors. The two rotors are arranged next to one another at the same height and rotate inwards in opposition to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Gassmann, Jurgen Muckermann
  • Publication number: 20080283645
    Abstract: A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Mussig, David Logan Baker, Darren W. Abrams, Benoit Devinat, Daniel A. Barry, T.C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20080283646
    Abstract: A vertical crusher having a housing defined chamber, enclosing a vertical axis rotor. The chamber has material(s) feed inlet(s) into the chamber. There is a drop-through outlet, which may be closable, from the chamber from which material(s) of at least a maximum size can drop in use. There are air inlet(s) into said chamber and air classifier outlet(s) from the chamber, for air or fine particles. Within the chamber also is a mass of discrete media, agitatable under the direct and/or indirect action of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Shane Peter Omundsen, Gary Johnstone Martin, Alan Mark Garvin, Andrew William Kevin Lusty
  • Publication number: 20080283647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single shaft rotary grinder having a modular and/or split apart configuration. The modular configuration has assembly units and/or component parts that are interchangeable providing ease of construction of a rotary grinder having desired functionality for a specific application and/or providing ease of maintenance with the ability to replace worn or broken assembly units or component parts. The split apart configuration provides for the separation of a rear power head assembly and a front feeder assembly allowing easy access to the rotor and rear inner portion of the feed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: George R. Sotsky
  • Publication number: 20080283648
    Abstract: A tensioning device (1) for circular knitting machines (3) comprising a supporting frame (2) to be mounted turnably below a circular knitting machine (3), a cutter (9) associated to the supporting frame (2) and designed to cut a knitted fabric in tubular piece (5) produced by the circular knitting machine (3), an opener and stretcher (11) for opening and stretching the cut piece (5) in a single fabric layer, a collector (16) for collecting the piece (5) stretched in a single layer by said opener and stretcher (11), and a tensioner (12) for tensioning the piece (5) of knitted fabric, designed to tension the piece (5) of fabric so as to enable the correct production of the piece (5) of fabric by the knitting machine (3), which a tensioner (12) is arranged upstream from the opener and stretcher (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: SANTONI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiberio Lonati
  • Publication number: 20080283649
    Abstract: A reeling apparatus may be provided in the form of a kit. The kit may include parts that permit the reeling apparatus to be shipped in a broken down, and therefore relatively compact condition. The kit may include cheek plates (or sideframes), and a set of elements that may be combined to form a substantially cylindrical hub. The sections of the hub may be of a size to nest, or partially nest, within the central passage of the cheek plates. The kit may fit together in a snap fit manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Greg ANGER, Tim FENG
  • Publication number: 20080283650
    Abstract: A brake-equipped retracting device (3) returns a liquid crystal display device (1) from a deployed position (1B) to a stored position (1A) using an elastic returning force of a spiral spring (18) that is wound up when the liquid crystal display device (1) is opened by the rotational force of a motor. A braking force for preventing the liquid crystal display device (1) from returning with too much force is applied to an input shaft (17a) of a reducer by having a rope (21) whose tensile force increases and decreases in relation to the opening and closing of the liquid crystal display device (1) be wound around a slip clutch (15) that is connected to the input shaft (17a). In emergency situations such as when the rope (21) breaks, a centrifugal grip (53) of a rotation-restraining mechanism (50) strikes an engagement notch surface (56b) on a fixed side, and the rotation of the input shaft (17a) is forcibly halted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Norio Shirokoshi, Satoru Kimura
  • Publication number: 20080283651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hanging device including: a reeling portion which includes a reel adapted to reel a cord connected to an electronic device or component part and in which the reel is turned to pull out the cord from an orifice portion of a casing and to reel the cord through the orifice portion; an engaging portion disposed in the vicinity of the orifice portion of the reeling portion; and a connecting member attached to the cord so as to be engageable with and disengageable from an engaging portion of the orifice portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro ITO, Jun Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20080283652
    Abstract: In a webbing take-up device 10, a worm gear 34, which is connected to a motor 44, engages with a gear wheel 32, and when the worm gear 34 rotates, driving force is transmitted via the gear wheel 32 and a clutch 26, whereby a take-up shaft 20 is rotated in a take-up direction. Helix angles of teeth of the worm gear 34 and the gear wheel 32 are set so that thrust force generated at this time along the axial direction of the gear wheel 32 faces a leg plate 16 fixed side of a case 30. Accordingly, because the thrust force acts on the leg plate 16 fixed side of the case 30, i.e., on a frame 12, there is no need to provide the case 30 or a cover clutch 31 with high strength and rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takuhiro Saito, Katsuki Asagiri
  • Publication number: 20080283653
    Abstract: A compact continuous over end take-off creel system with a tension control apparatus permits unwinding of high tack elastomeric threads from multiple thread packages. Thread tension is monitored and controlled through a variable speed motor of a driven take-off roll to maintain continuous operation of the creel system by avoiding breakage of elastomeric threads. Separate motors and thread tension sensors, optionally in combination with pretensioners, may be used for groups of threads or for individual threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: INVISTA North America SARL
    Inventors: Ronald D. Bing-Wo, Thomas W. Manning
  • Publication number: 20080283654
    Abstract: A printing apparatus, an associated method, and computer program of designing a floating roller in a tensioning system for a closed loop belt comprises inputting an external radius of the floating roller, a measure of elasticity of the belt, a thickness of the belt, a width of the belt, and angles over which the belt contacts the floating roller; and adjusting a mass of the floating roller and a rotational inertia of the floating roller such that the floating roller maintains a constant tension on the closed loop belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20080283655
    Abstract: A method and device for producing cross-wound textile bobbins using a creel for holding a cross-wound bobbin, a bobbin drive roller operated by a single drive to rotate the bobbin and a thread traversing mechanism driven by a single motor. At a predetermined bobbin diameter or a predetermined thread length, a thread guide of the traversing mechanism is positioned to adjust a thread end reserve for an adjustable time span. While the thread end reserve (10) is being produced, a thread storage suction nozzle (60) particular to the winding head acts on the thread (7) running onto the bobbin (8) to intermediately store excess thread length being produced during the winding of the thread end reserve (10) and to insure a minimum thread tension to reliably fix the thread end reserve (10) on the bobbin body or the cross-wound bobbin tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Herbert Henze, Wilhelm Oehrl, Maximilian Preutenborbeck, Gunter Scheer
  • Publication number: 20080283656
    Abstract: The rewinding machine comprises: a winding system (1, 2, 3) and a path for feeding a web material (N) towards said winding system. Along the feed path at least one suction member (23) is positioned to temporarily obstruct feeding of the web material and cause interruption thereof at the end of winding of each log (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20080283657
    Abstract: An end plug for a roll of material to be inserted into a retention mechanism, includes: a receiving portion for insertion in the roll, an end face for contacting the mechanism and a bearing member for insertion into the mechanism. The bearing member includes a bearing pin having a counter surface facing the end face and at least one portion for locking the end plug in an end position in the mechanism, the locking portion being positioned within a zone defined by a first surface extending towards the end face from an intersection position with the bearing pin, the first surface being inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the bearing pin by an angle of 117 and a second surface extending towards the end face from the intersection position, the second surface being inclined with respect to the axis of the bearing pin by an angle of 141.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Mats Lind, Marcus Kullman, Stig Pommer, Allan Salaker, Bjorn Larsson, Helmut Unger, Markus Backlund
  • Publication number: 20080283658
    Abstract: A tissue roll mount is conformed for convenient assembly by providing internal pivot seats subjacent the lower interior edges of each one of two opposed openings formed in the roll supporting arms. Each one of the pivot seats forming a pair is spaced relative the other by a dimension that is smaller than the spacing between the pivots at the ends of cantilevered pivot arms aligned along the vertical edges of a set of opposed pivotal mounts to capture the ends of the arms therein. A block of open-celled resilient foam is then inserted in each arm for capture in compression against the corresponding pivot mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Robert E. Reilly
  • Publication number: 20080283659
    Abstract: A launching vehicle that is lighter than air and capable of lifting a space bound payload to the upper atmosphere, reducing the energy required for spaceflight. Several possible configurations include but are not limited to. First, a single conventional balloon comparable to a large weather balloon for small payload or low orbit launches. Second, a layered configuration of several balloons stacked one on top of another increasing payload capacity. Third, a grouped configuration utilizing a structure lifted with the payload to accommodate more balloons and provide a stable structure from which to launch. Fourth a ring or doughnut shaped balloon could be used to carry the payload allowing fully vertical launch. Fifth, the ring shaped balloons could be stacked vertically and or grouped concentrically to allow for large payloads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Jared Scott Hornbaker
  • Publication number: 20080283660
    Abstract: A method of braked pivot turning an aircraft, the aircraft comprising a fuselage and a landing gear assembly located to one side thereof. The landing gear comprises a bogie with wheels mounted thereon, at least one wheel being located on a first side of the bogie and at least one wheel being located on a second side of the bogie. The method includes the steps of applying thrust (7?) for moving or turning the aircraft, and via the braking of at least one wheel, applying a greater braking force to the first side of the bogie than to the second side. The first side is located closer to the centre of turning of the aircraft than the second side. The method thereby generates relatively low torque loads in the landing gear leg, reducing fatigue damage. A brake control system is also provided for selectively braking wheels during a turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Ian Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080283661
    Abstract: A self-powered mobile platform that is configured to be remotely wirelessly controlled, said platform including a base with a first face that is dimensioned and configured to allow a vertical landing aircraft to land and take off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Hyndman Henley
  • Publication number: 20080283662
    Abstract: An aircraft interior module can be manufactured independently of an aircraft fuselage to define a passenger cabin therein. The module can be inserted into the fuselage prior to final assembly, thereby parallelising some of the manufacturing process. This results in a time savings and a more efficient utilization of resources. The manufacturing method is particularly, although not exclusively, applicable to small jets and turboprop aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: James Park Associates Limited
    Inventor: James Park
  • Publication number: 20080283663
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing airflow in an aerospace vehicle are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes an aerospace vehicle having an interior volume with a first portion and a second portion. The system can further include an external air supply device positioned to provide supply air to the interior volume at a variable supply flow rate and a recirculation fan configured to move air positioned within the interior volume between the first portion of the interior volume and the second portion of the interior volume. The system can still further include a controller operably coupled to the recirculation fan and configured to vary a rotation speed of the recirculation fan. Variations in the rotation speed of the recirculation fan can be associated with variations in a recirculation flow rate. In selected embodiments, the system can include sensors and/or data link devices operably coupled to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David R. Space, Jane V. Matera, Warren A. Atkey, Charles J. Fiterman, John Gray, Timothy J. Arnaud
  • Publication number: 20080283664
    Abstract: An aircraft fuselage shell section comprises a skin (11) defining a boundary between a first air pressure and a second air pressure, and a reinforcing structure (13) connected to the skin (11). The skin and reinforcing structure are adapted to bear, in use, pressure load resulting from a pressure differential between the first and second air pressures, the second pressure being substantially lower than the first. The reinforcing structure is disposed on the side of the boundary having the second air pressure such that the aircraft fuselage shell section has an “exoskeleton” construction whereby the pressure load forces the skin and reinforcing structure together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Hal Errikos Calamvokis
  • Publication number: 20080283665
    Abstract: The invention concerns a wall (10) of vertical partitioning for a ventral cowling of an aircraft including a plurality of vertical panels (11, 12, 12?, 13, 13?), each panel being linked to an adjacent panel by a vertical post (14, 15, 16). At least one exterior panel (13, 13?) is mounted in a fixed manner on at least one associated vertical post (14, 16). The upper end of said vertical post is fitted with a means of fastening in transverse rotation intended to be fixed to the structure (8) of an aircraft, the means of fastening in transverse rotation being capable of allowing the displacement (Dy) of the structure of the aircraft with respect to the fixed partitioning wall. It is also possible for at least one intermediary panel (12, 12?) to be mounted floating on at least one associated vertical post (15, 16), in such a way as to have a deflection parallel and perpendicular to the adjacent panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCE
    Inventor: Francois Rouyre
  • Publication number: 20080283666
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling an aircraft. A wing spar fitting is connected to a spar in a wing for the aircraft. A body frame fitting is connected to a frame in a body for the aircraft. The locations and orientations of the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting allow for the body frame fitting to be attached to the wing spar fitting when the wing is positioned for attachment to the body of the aircraft. The wing is positioned with respect to the body of the aircraft for attachment to the body. The body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting are attached to each other with a set of fasteners after the body frame fitting is aligned to the wing spar fitting without penetrating any sealed areas in the wing, wherein the wing is attached to the body by a mechanical joint that is formed by the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: James C. Grieve, Francis A. Andrews, Marcus A. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20080283667
    Abstract: A hybrid composite-metal component is provided. The component includes an elongate inner metal piece, an outer metal piece disposed about at least a portion of the inner metal piece, and composite material disposed between the inner metal piece and the outer metal piece. The component may further include at least one of a seal and at least one fastener joining the inner metal piece and outer metal piece. Both the inner metal piece and the outer metal piece may include at least one tapered end. The tapered ends of both the inner metal piece and the outer metal piece each may include a double taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Donald C. Darrow
  • Publication number: 20080283668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed composite material structure for aircraft fuselage shaped on a male jig from which it can be separated in a certain direction, said structure comprising a single outer panel and a plurality of inner longitudinal stiffeners integrated in said panel, such that the expansion coefficient of the male jig is greater than the expansion coefficient of the composite material of the structure, thus being able to remove the already manufactured structure, formed by the panel and the integrated inner stiffeners, in a single operation. The present invention further provides a process for manufacturing such a closed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Alberto Ramon Martinez Cerezo, Yolanda Miguez Charines, Javier Jordan Carnicero, Julian Sanchez Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20080283669
    Abstract: A cargo parachute release apparatus comprising an assembly plate and a hinged member that is hinged to the assembly plate with a hinge pin. Parachute riser attachment components are positioned between the assembly plate and hinged member when the hinged member is in the closed position. An electronic package assembly having a microprocessor having predetermined parameters is provided, and the electronic package assembly has horizontal and vertical accelerometers and a strain gage for collecting data and sending the data to the microprocessor for processing. When the incoming data matches the predetermined parameters that indicate impact has been made, the microprocessor sends a firing signal to an electro-explosive device to detonate which causes the hinged member to open and release the parachute. The cargo is not dragged along the ground, tipped over or otherwise damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Mark G. Hansson, Ralph E. Robertson, JR., Felix Nunez
  • Publication number: 20080283670
    Abstract: An outer space deployable boom system is formed of a plurality of interconnected longeron members that are linked by diagonal members and batten frames. The diagonal members are arranged in a unique K-type configuration that provides a predictable and orderly folding dynamic as the boom system transitions from a stowed state to a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Harvey, Toby Justin Harvey, Jason Hinkle, Shane Stamm, Eric Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20080283671
    Abstract: A flight control system and method which determines an expected power required data in response to a flight control command of the at least one model following control law and utilizes the expected power required data to perform at least one action to control an engine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Igor Cherepinsky, Joseph T. Driscoll, Stella Jang
  • Publication number: 20080283672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive system for a variable camber aircraft wing having position variable front flaps and/or rear flaps, having drive shafts, which are arranged such that that the flaps undergo a change of position in operation of the drive shafts, and having one or more drive units in driving connection with the drive shafts, wherein at least one switchable coupling is provided via which the drive shafts of two flaps of an aircraft wing can be coupled to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Susanne Denzler, Werner Mangler, Josef Bar, Bernd Schievelbusch
  • Publication number: 20080283673
    Abstract: A vehicle including a fuselage having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, two Ducted Fan lift-producing propellers carried by the fuselage on each side of the transverse axis, and a body formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers. Many variations are described enabling deflection and affection of flow streams and reduction of drag and momentum drag which improve speed and forward flight of the vehicle. Also described are unique features applicable in any single or multiple ducted fans and VTOL vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Urban Aeronautics Ltd.
    Inventor: Raphael Yoeli
  • Publication number: 20080283674
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft, and a method for operating an aircraft, the aircraft having a longitudinally unstable configuration and swept wings, the swept wings being based on aerofoils having a leading edge and configured for preventing attachment line transition in conditions of laminar flow over the swept wing for at least a predetermined first range of lift coefficients at a second range of Reynolds numbers. The invention also relates to an aerofoil, and to a method for providing an aerofoil, the airfoil being configured for a thick-sectioned subsonic/transonic swept wing, having a curved leading edge, a trailing edge, a thickness dimension and a chord dimension, wherein the leading edge comprises a leading edge curvature associated with a leading edge radius that is configured for preventing attachment line transition in conditions of laminar flow over the swept wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Shepshelovich, Anthony-Samuel Sznabel, David-Eli Levy
  • Publication number: 20080283675
    Abstract: Rib structure for a torsion box of an aircraft wing or a horizontal stabiliser. The structure comprises a center element which extends between the front spar and the rear spar of the torsion box, a series of vertical stiffening elements arranged between an upper skin and a lower skin of the torsion box. The vertical stiffening element consists of a first lateral wing which extends in the direction of said front spar and a second lateral wing which extends in the direction of said rear spar. These lateral extensions emerge from respective opposite sides of the vertical body and are attached side to side to the center element of the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Juan ZUNIGA SAGREDO
  • Publication number: 20080283676
    Abstract: A nacelle assembly includes an inlet lip section having a highlight diameter and a throat diameter. One of the highlight diameter and the throat diameter is fixed and the other of the highlight diameter and the throat diameter is selectively adjustable in each of a first direction and a second direction relative to the inlet lip section to influence a contraction ratio associated with the inlet lip section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ashok K. Jain, Michael Winter
  • Publication number: 20080283677
    Abstract: A single-stage hypersonic vehicle is comprised of a low-speed and a high-speed propulsion system. The low-speed propulsion system propels the single-stage vehicle to a threshold velocity, after which the high-speed propulsion system then takes over. The low-speed propulsion system includes a combined-cycle engine featuring a swirl generator that is integrated into a turbojet engine to provide a compact turbojet and swirl afterburner-ramjet propulsion system. The high-speed propulsion system includes a hypersonic engine that is operable at the threshold takeover velocity and beyond. In various embodiments, the high-speed propulsion system comprises a scramjet, rocket, or scramjet/rocket engine depending requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pederson, Stephen N. Schmotolocha, William W. Follett
  • Publication number: 20080283678
    Abstract: A system for detecting a moving hot bearing or wheel is provided. The system includes a summer for combining an input signal representative of radiation emitted by the moving hot rail car bearing with a feedback signal. The system also includes an integrator to accumulate an error resulting from the combination of the input signal and the feedback signal. The system further includes a feedback loop to feedback output of the integrator to the summer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., Pierino Gianni Bonanni, Benjamin Paul Chruch, John Erik Hershey, Brock Estel Osborn, Wolfgang Daun
  • Publication number: 20080283679
    Abstract: A system for detecting a moving hot bearing or wheel of a rail car is provided. The system includes a first comparator to receive input signals representative of radiation emitted by the moving hot rail car bearing or wheel, and to compare the input signals to a threshold value. The system further includes a counter for counting incidents of the input signals exceeding the threshold value and a second comparator to compare a number of incidents of the input signals exceeding the threshold value to a count threshold as an indication of detection of a hot rail car bearing or wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., John Erik Hershey, Pierino Gianni Bonanni, Benjamin Paul Church, Brock Estel Osborn
  • Publication number: 20080283680
    Abstract: Hot rail car bearings or wheels are identified by sensing an infrared radiation from the hot surface and determining whether features of the sensed signals are indicative of hot rail car surfaces. The features may include the signals themselves, with distances or correlations being established between the signals and signals of known hot bearings or wheels. The features may be analyzed in a feature or decision space, with boundaries being established that identify hot bearings or wheels, or that establish false positive features or noise. The identification may also be implemented as a matched filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Pierino Gianni Bonanni, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., John Erik Hershey, Brock Estel Osborn
  • Publication number: 20080283681
    Abstract: A system for detecting a hot surface is provided. The system includes a sensor for sensing an infrared radiation radiating from the hot surface and a high pass filter to eliminate low frequency components from the sensor signal. The system also includes an absolute value module to compute absolute values of a filtered signal, a first comparator to compare output of the absolute value module to a first threshold and a peak detector to report a peak value of the sensor signal's output. The system further includes a second comparator to compare output of peak detector to a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Erik Hershey, Pierino Gianni Bonanni, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., Brock Estel Osborn
  • Publication number: 20080283682
    Abstract: A replacement or retrofit radio which can be used to replace a wide range of older automobile radios and fit into an almost unlimited number of dashboard configurations comprises a radio case or enclosure having a display sized to fit into most original automobile dashboard radio display openings. Separate control knob shafts and associated controls are provided electrically connected to the radio via relatively long cables. With separate control knob shafts, there is no limit to where the controls and shafts are placed with respect to the radio case and display. A selected set of brackets can be attached to the radio with the selected set of brackets providing adjustable physical mounting of the control knob shafts to the brackets and physical connection of the control knob shafts to the radio. This allows mounting of the radio in the dashboard of the automobile in the usual manner of tightening nuts onto threaded control knob shaft sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Steven L. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20080283683
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device includes comb teeth-shaped connecting link units. A plurality of side plates of each unit are interconnected through coupling portions. Stopper links of an opposing unit fit between adjacent side plates and interengage the coupling portions. Stopper links limit the bending angle. Connecting arms are integrally molded with the side plates and reside on the bending inner circumferential side of the device opening/closing arms are integrally molded with one of the side plates and reside on the bending outer circumferential side. The comb teeth-shaped connecting link units are opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: AKIHIKO UTAKI
  • Publication number: 20080283684
    Abstract: An exhaust mounting system includes an exhaust component having a pair of ridges along an outer perimeter. A mounting band is disposed around the outer perimeter of the exhaust component between the ridges. An isolation pad is disposed between the exhaust component and the mounting bracket for absorbing vibration energy between the mounting band and the exhaust component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Hazelton
  • Publication number: 20080283685
    Abstract: A fastening device for externally fastening cables or lines to housings, especially to the housing of brake cylinders, includes a fastening pin that can be locked in a breather of the housing. A connecting channel is configured in the fastening pin via which channel, in the locked state, the interior of the housing communicates with the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Franck Hemery, Alain Fantazi, Vincent Martin
  • Publication number: 20080283686
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a main conductive member and a tap conductive member separately fabricated from one another. Each of the main and tap conductive members including at least one conductor receiving channel, wherein the main and tap conductive members together include at least three channels configured to receive conductors therein and extending along three different channel axes. The channel(s) of the main conductive member is configured to receive a main power line conductor, and the channel(s) of the tap conductive member is configured to receive a tap power line conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Charles Dudley Copper