Patents Issued in April 9, 2015
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Publication number: 20150097044Abstract: The toy vehicle track system includes a first track section, a second track section, a third track section, a trigger configured to initiate a launch of a first toy vehicle and a second toy vehicle, and a toy vehicle launcher operatively coupled to the trigger and configured to launch the first toy vehicle onto the first track section and configured to launch the second toy vehicle onto the second track section upon operation of the trigger. The third track section is configured to receive the first toy vehicle from the first track section and configured to receive the second toy vehicle from the second track section such that the first toy vehicle and the second toy vehicle simultaneously travel on the third track section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Brian Hong, Glenn Yu, Windsor Williams
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Publication number: 20150097045Abstract: Disclosed is a toy racetrack having a toy vehicle launching section that, in a first configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle toward and through the open, central portion of a loop track section, preferably to impact a target, and in a transformed configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle through the track portion of the loop track section and preferably toward a catch tray. Two loop track sections are pivotably mounted to a tower, and target flags may be pivotably mounted to a loop section mounting block positioned at the top of the tower. Once one of the target flags is struck by a toy vehicle, an internal transformation mechanism is triggered that causes the loop track sections to pivot into a track engaging position in which the loop sections form terminal track portions for the track segments in the launching section of the racetrack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Berrigan August Romig LENNON
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Publication number: 20150097046Abstract: A toy vehicle track section connector has a main body with opposing planar first and second surfaces defined by a central portion, first and second outer portions, and first and second end portions joining the central, first and second portions together. Two smaller posts and a third larger post project from the first surface at positions along the longitudinal centerline and on opposite sides of the transverse centerline of the connector. A plurality of ribs project outwardly from the second surface along the first and second outer sections and first and second end portions and form a frame sized to be received in a channel provided on the bottom side of each track section. A hole and cutout are provided at each end of each track section to receive either smaller post and half the larger post, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Tai To LEE
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Publication number: 20150097047Abstract: A method for controlling and managing a smart atomizer involves automatically frequency tracing to rapidly optimize an operating frequency of a piezoelectric element of a spray nozzle when the spray nozzle is assembled to a main machine of the smart atomizer. The main machine performs spray-dosage setting, so that each spray session can operate according a preset spray dosage, so as to provide consistent spray of liquid easily. While the liquid is sprayed, the frequency-abnormality detecting means keeps detecting whether there is any abnormality of the operating frequency of the piezoelectric element. Thereby, whether the spray nozzle works normally can be easily confirmed by whether a frequency-tracing prompter gives out a prompt and what maintenance message is contained in the prompt. The method also includes event recording and external record reading for storing, exporting and leveraging data about usage of the atomizer for improved usage of the atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Chin Chien Hu, Jih Wen Wang, Ting-Kuo Chen, Jey Jey Huang
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Publication number: 20150097048Abstract: A feed aerosol comprising detectable particles is injected into a mix-enhancing swirler. Diluting gas is also injected into the mix-enhancing swirler and mixed with the feed aerosol in a swirling motion to form an aerosol with a particle concentration no greater than 1,000 particles per liter. The aerosol is then injected into a mixing chamber, where the aerosol is mixed and dried; the inner diameter of the mixing chamber is at least twice as great as that of the swirl chamber. The aerosol is then emitted through a flow straightener that removes swirl from the flow of the aerosol and passed through a delivery conduit, where the particles are detected and counted; and the particle count is compared with a target count. The respective flows of feed aerosol and diluting gas can then be increased or decreased based on a comparison of the particle count with the target count.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Jesse Allen Linnell, Trina Rae Vian, Joseph Renard Morency, Anlong Dai, Mark Eric Bury, Thomas Sebastian, Carlos Andres Aguilar, Joseph John Lacirignola, Jay D. Eversole
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Publication number: 20150097049Abstract: An assembly for a fuel injector that includes a piston that is decoupled from the needle of a needle valve. The piston is slidingly positioned in a disk bore. The portion of needle in the disk bore is smaller than the disk bore so as to prevent the disk bore from interfering with movement of the needle between seated and unseated positions. During periods of operation, the upper surface of the piston is engaged by a control volume of fuel that pushes the needle toward a seated position, while the needle pushes in an opposing direction against a lower surface of the piston. The surface area of the piston acted on by the control volume is larger than the upper portion of the needle that is typically acted upon by the control volume, thereby providing a larger force on the piston that keeps the needle in a seated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company , LLCInventor: Erik Jordan Hansen
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Publication number: 20150097050Abstract: This invention is a portable ultrasonic cosmetic applicator for spraying lip gloss, eye shadow, blush, tanning solutions, moisturizing agents onto the body or face. It is useful for makeup artist in the movie industry, beauty salons and for personal use. The applicator is small and light weight device making it easy to use without the use of air pressure that is commonly used with airbrush spraying equipment of this type. This invention eliminates noisy compressors, pressurize cylinders and air lines. This invention I propose produces a fine misty spray that is easily applied with a smaller and more uniform particle size then common used spray equipment or hand applicator, reducing the amount of unused cosmetics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SONAER INC.Inventor: Donald John Ciervo
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Publication number: 20150097051Abstract: An apparatus for non-contact cleaning a paint spray tip of a spray gun. The apparatus includes a housing with a top and an opening formed in the top to receive the spray tip. At least one drier nozzle is fluidly connected to a source of compressed air so that discharge from the nozzle impinges upon and dries the spray tip. Similarly, at least one solvent nozzle is also attached to the housing around the opening and discharges solvent on the spray tip when positioned in the housing opening. One or more down flow nozzles are also mounted to the housing to create a downdraft through the housing opening to facilitate cleaning and drying of the spray gun spray tip. A heated fluid also flows through the housing in close proximity to the fluid passageways for the drier nozzle and solvent nozzle in order to heat both the drier nozzle air flow and solvent flow to facilitate cleaning of the spray tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Philip Jessup, Eleanor Jessup
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Publication number: 20150097052Abstract: A sprinkler system and sprinkler system module having a blowout subsystem for automatically clearing a sprinkler feed pipe of water, and also without first needing to bleed off system pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Mark Lawhorn
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Publication number: 20150097053Abstract: A liquefier assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a rigid member having a gap, a liquefier tube operably disposed in the gap, one or more heater assemblies disposed in the gap in contact with the liquefier tube, and configured to heat the liquefier tube in a zone-by-zone manner, preferably one or more thermal resistors disposed in the gap between the rigid member and the heater assemblies, and preferably one or more sensors configured to operably measure pressure within the liquefier tube. The one or more heater assemblies may be operated to provide dynamic heat flow control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.Inventors: J. Samuel Batchelder, William J. Swanson, Kevin C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150097054Abstract: An electro-hydraulic actuation system for a sprayer comprises a hydraulic system, a hydraulic actuator, an electric actuator and a sprayer. The hydraulic system is for pressurizing a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic actuator is powered by the hydraulic system. The electric actuator controls actuation of the hydraulic actuator by the hydraulic system. The sprayer is actuated by the hydraulic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James C. Schroeder, Christopher A. Lins, Steven R. Kuczenski
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Publication number: 20150097055Abstract: A cascade support structure for a cascade type thrust reverser system is provided. One or more cascades may comprise one or more flanges. One or more actuators may also comprise one or more flanges. The cascades may be coupled to and/or supported by the actuators via the flanges. The cascades and/or actuators may also be configured to couple to one or more track beams via the ore or more flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: MICHAEL RAY ATEN
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Publication number: 20150097056Abstract: A thrust reverser for a turbojet engine nacelle includes a movable cowl, cascade vanes and a portion forming a movable variable nozzle. The cowl translates between a closing position and a maintenance position which is located beyond a thrust reversal position. In the maintenance position, the cowl opens a passage within the nacelle and allows access the inside of the nacelle. The variable nozzle is translated by an actuator between reduced ejection section and increased section positions. In particular, the cascade vanes move between retracted and active positions and are housed in an envelope formed by a fan casing and an outer cowl in the retracted position. In the active position, the cascade vanes are displaced downstream by an actuator through a passage open by the movable cowl in the nacelle. The actuator of the cascade vanes is dissociable from the actuator driving the variable nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Pierre CARUEL, Peter SEGAT
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Publication number: 20150097057Abstract: A chip broadcasting tool having a body that is connected to and receives pressurized air from an air source. The body further includes a first tube portion having an inlet connected to the air source and an outlet where the pressurized air exits the first tube portion. A second tube portion of the body has an inlet for receiving pressurized air and chip material. The second tube portion also has an outlet where the pressurized air and chip material exits the second tube and is broadcast away from the body. A flow chamber is positioned between a first tube portion and second tube portion such that the flow chamber is connected to the outlet of the first tube portion and the inlet of the second tube portion. Pressurized air from the outlet of the first tube portion exits the flow chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Charles Hayward, Jason Hayward
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Publication number: 20150097058Abstract: A pesticide dispensing apparatus including a canister for containing a quantity of fluid pesticide and pressurized air. The apparatus includes a spray dispenser in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the canister. The spray dispenser includes a wand coupled to a hose. The apparatus includes a pressure cap selectably air-tight sealable over the canister. The pressure cap includes a body and a pressure release valve extending bottom-to-top through the body. The pressure cap includes a pressurized air inlet valve extending top-to-bottom through the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James Vernon Stine, Paul Thomas Wick
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Publication number: 20150097059Abstract: A multi-purpose watering device that operates as a handheld device and ground based watering device. The device consists of a long handle leading to a turret sprinkler with water distribution on at least two sides. One side is used in a ground based position to water small to medium area lawns and the other is used for watering when the device is used in a held position. A valve on the turret face allows the operator to switch select which will distribute water. The device also contains a rotating sprinkler head suited for watering of large areas. When the rotating head is actuated, water is redirected from the turret head to the rotating head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: PARTNERS IN INNOVATION LIMITED LTD.Inventors: John A. Helmsderfer, Nicholas Jeffers
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Publication number: 20150097060Abstract: An attachment to be employed with any spray device is disclosed. The attachment includes four vanes which are radially attached to an air hub with a central aperture, the central aperture adapted to receive the front portion of the spray device therethrough which when activated dispenses an atomizable substance in a pattern toward a workpiece. At the distal end of each of the four vanes, the vane is angled forward such that it generally points toward the workpiece. At the terminal end of each vane is a plurality of compressed air exit apertures. A compressed air source is attached to the air hub which guides the air through air conduits interiorly disposed within each of the vanes, where the compressed air is forced to exit each of the compressed air exit apertures forming an a second pattern which surrounds the atomizable substance pattern, and further boosts or pushes the atomizable substance onto the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: William C. Smith
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Publication number: 20150097061Abstract: A nozzle for use in the bowl of a disc centrifuge is provided, comprising an inner sleeve forming a longitudinally extending passageway, the inner sleeve having an elevated region at its top, the elevated region having an extended front end; and an outer sleeve for supporting the inner sleeve along most of its length, the outer sleeve having a collar with an outermost edge at its top; whereby when the inner sleeve is inserted into the outer sleeve, the elevated region of the inner sleeve extends past the collar of the outer sleeve and the extended front end of the elevated region extends towards the outermost edge of the outer sleeve collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: KEVIN REID, DANIEL BULBUC, OLLE TÖRNBLOM, JIE ZHENG
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Publication number: 20150097062Abstract: An anchoring device for a self-propelled irrigation system includes a screw pile and drive assembly that drives the screw pile into the ground to anchor a drive tower of the irrigation system to the ground. The screw pile is rotatably driven about a vertical axis and movable vertically relative to the drive tower. The drive assembly can include an electric motor with a suitable gear reduction that causes the screw pile to be rotated slowly with a large amount of torque. The drive assembly can be mounted stationary to the drive tower, or it can be mounted on tracks so as to move vertically together with the screw pile. A low voltage electrical system with one or more batteries can be used to power the electric motor. A solar battery charger or other charging system can be used to maintain an electrical charge in the batteries. A controller is provided to activate the drive assembly when adverse weather conditions are detected, or upon receiving a remote command from the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: James R. Frager
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Publication number: 20150097063Abstract: An ice shaver structure includes a worm shaft, an ice pressing tray installed at the bottom of the worm shaft for controlling ice block, a thread section formed on the worm shaft and engaged with a worm gear, a resisting mechanism installed on the worm gear and having a stopper fixed to an ice shaver and abutted against an axial surface of the worm gear, and a resilient device abutted against the stopper. The resilient device has a position-adjusting fixing element for determining an elastic force produced by the resilient device after being compressed, and the elastic force is acted on the stopper to push the stopper to press against the worm gear, such that the resilient device becomes a relative fixed end which is difficult to turn, so that the worm shaft can be driven by a motor to produced up-and-down displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: SHIH-JUNG HSU, WEI-TSO CHAO
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Publication number: 20150097064Abstract: A jaw crusher movable jaw support frame to mount a linkage assembly for suspending a movable jaw in floating relationship within a jaw crusher relative to a stationary jaw is provided. The support frame includes reinforcement regions extending along a main force transmission wall to absorb and transmit loading forces imparted to the support frame from the movable jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Marten Lindberg, Karin Ljunggren, Roger Sjobeck
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Publication number: 20150097065Abstract: A reel for transporting continuous rod with a clamping system to hold the rod against excess, unsafe movement of the rod during the loading and unloading of the rod onto the reel. The clamping system has a rod end clamp and a guide that can move with the rod or move the rod into a preferred position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: C-Tech Oil Well Technologies Inc.Inventors: Alex Perri, Dean Passey, Harvey Verstraete, Randy Bourne
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Publication number: 20150097066Abstract: Cord reels are disclosed, which are adapted to keep electrical cords organized within a reasonable area. According to one example, a cord reel can include a fixed housing with electrical prongs protruding from one end, and a rotational housing coupled to the fixed housing. The rotational housing may be adapted to hold an electrical cord. At least one electrical receptacle adapted to receive an appliance plug, such as a standard plug or a residual current device (RCD) plug, may be mounted to the rotational housing such that the appliance plug and an immediately adjacent appliance cord will rotate at least substantially within a limited cylindrical plane. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Brandon Knudsen
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Publication number: 20150097067Abstract: An bed roller machine for use in rolling a rug having a leading edge, comprising a main body having a main bed, a plurality of belts configured to move the leading edge of the rug into the cavity and up, a first set of fingers, each finger of the first set having a surface having a first concave cylindrical curvature, wherein the surfaces of the first set are aligned, and wherein the first set of fingers are movable as a set, and a second set of fingers, each finger of the second set having a surface having a second concave cylindrical curvature looser that that of the first surface, wherein the surfaces of the second set are aligned, and wherein the second set of fingers are movable as a set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Kufre Effiong Akpan
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Publication number: 20150097068Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll. The apparatus includes a roll holder for rotatably supporting said roll, and a roll fill level indicator arrangement. The roll fill level indicator arrangement includes a pivoting arm and a moveable first indicator device. The pivoting arm includes roll engagement device for engagement with an outer peripheral surface of said roll. A position of said first indicator device is continuously responsive to an angular position of said pivoting arm, such that said roll fill level indicator arrangement is able to provide a gradual roll fill level indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Björn Larson, Craig Billman, John S. Formon, Erik Hjort, Per Möller
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Publication number: 20150097069Abstract: A conveyor belt take-up drum includes spacers of substantially the same length as the width of a conveyor belt being taken up onto a core section are detachably provided between opposing outer ends of main radial direction members of flange sections linked to circumferential direction members on which ground-contacting sections are provided, the bending rigidity near joints between the core section and inner ends of the opposing main radial direction members is set lower than the bending rigidity of the main bodies of the main radial direction members, and the conveyor belt taken up onto the core section is sandwiched between the main radial direction members, putting the main radial direction members, the spacers, and the conveyor belt into an integrated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Atsushi Miyajima, Hiroshi Yajima
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Publication number: 20150097070Abstract: This invention is related to suction nozzles having a center protrusion for stabilizing a continuous web for various web property measurements. Suction nozzles blow air out of the nozzle, yet produce a vacuum proximate thereto. Two nozzles are disclosed, a single sided sheet-contact stabilizer and a non-contact sheet stabilizer. An air-bearing may be formed between the end surface of the center protrusion and the moving web.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Shizhong Duan
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Publication number: 20150097071Abstract: Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a wind-powered aircraft includes an airframe suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace; and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine, a generator connected to the turbine, and an electrical storage means connected to the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.Inventor: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.
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Publication number: 20150097072Abstract: A vibration control actuator includes a housing having a length between ends and a rotatable shaft located in the housing and extending along a housing length and which rotates about a shaft axis substantially parallel to the length. An inertia wheel assembly is operably connected to the rotatable shaft and configured to rotate therewith about the shaft axis. The inertia wheel assembly is in frictional contact with an inner wall of the housing and translatable to travel within the housing between the ends along at least a portion of the shaft axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventor: William A. Welch
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Publication number: 20150097073Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes a gearbox housing and a gear located in the housing and rotatable about a central axis. One or more gear shields are fixed in the housing and at least partially surround the gear. The one or more gear shields define a cavity between the gear and the one or more gear shields. The one or more gear shields are configured such that a pumping action is created by the gear rotation to direct gearbox lubricant out of the cavity. A method of scavenging lubricant from a gearbox includes pumping a flow of lubricant circumferentially around a cavity defined between a gear and a gear shield at least partially surrounding the gear via rotation of the gear about a central axis. The flow of lubricant is urged from the cavity into a lubricant outlet. The lubricant is urged through a lubricant channel in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: Jason DeWitt McPeak, Stephen R. Sammataro, Scott Bradley Poteet, Michael John Orazietti, Jules Gene Kish
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Publication number: 20150097074Abstract: A system for active vibration control includes an actuator configured to reduce the impact of a vibratory load imposed on an airframe of a rotorcraft to an amount that is less than a threshold; and a controller configured to determine the vibratory load based on the data, and set an eccentric rotational speed of an actuator at a first frequency and modulate the eccentric rotational speed by a second frequency based on the vibratory load. Also a method includes obtaining, by the controller, data; determining, by the controller, a vibratory load based on the data; and setting, by the controller, an eccentric rotational speed of an actuator at a first frequency and modulating the eccentric rotational speed by a second frequency based on the vibratory load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: Joseph John Andrews, Thomas A. Millott
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Publication number: 20150097075Abstract: A method for controlling rotor blades of a co-axial rotor assembly of an aircraft including a first rotor co-axial with a second rotor includes identifying a first zone of rotor rotation angles of the co-axial rotor assembly. The first zone defines a range of rotor rotation angles corresponding to an up-flow of air to the coaxial rotor assembly, and the remainder of the rotor rotation angles other than the first zone of rotation angles is defined as a second zone. The method includes receiving a yaw command to adjust a yaw moment of the aircraft and applying a different rotor blade angle change to rotor blades in the first zone than a rotor blade angle change applied to rotor blades in the second zone to adjust the yaw moment of the aircraft according to the yaw command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: Ashok Agnihotri, Steven D. Weiner
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Publication number: 20150097076Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing, and a decoupled joint interconnecting the fuselage and the wing. The decoupled joint can be an active suspension system. A method of adapting an aircraft to attenuate forces between a main wing and a fuselage thereof includes providing a plurality of sensors upon the aircraft, configured for sensing motion and/or mechanical stress of the main wing and/or the fuselage and producing signals indicative thereof, and providing a plurality of active suspension elements interconnecting the wing and the fuselage, the active suspension elements being configured to move at least in response to the signals to adjust a position of the wing with respect to the fuselage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Branko Lakic, Jonathan B Vance
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Publication number: 20150097077Abstract: A ground propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes an axle, a wheel rotatably connected to the axle, and a transmission. The transmission includes a housing mounted proximate the axle and a drive element disposed at least partially outside of the housing and operatively connected to a power input. A disengagement spring is disposed between the transmission and the axle and the disengagement spring is configured to urge the drive element out of engagement with the wheel. An actuator is operatively connected between the transmission and the axle, the actuator being configured to selectively generate a force in opposition to the disengagement spring such that the drive element moves relative the wheel and operatively engages the wheel to transfer torque to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Richard A. Himmelmann, Steve William Tollefson
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Publication number: 20150097078Abstract: A drive unit for an aircraft ground wheel associated with a brake unit for braking the ground wheel includes: a driving motor drivingly coupleable to the ground wheel; and a cooling system including at least a drive cooling unit configured to generate a drive cooling air stream for cooling the drive unit and a brake cooling unit configured to generate a brake cooling air stream by sucking in air from the brake unit. A method of controlling such drive unit in which the cooling system is driven by the driving motor of the drive unit includes: decoupling the driving motor from the ground wheel and increasing the rotational speed of the driving motor to increase the amount of generated drive cooling air, when an operating condition of the ground wheel and/or of the drive unit is switched from a propulsion mode to a non-propulsion mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: L-3 Communications Magnet-Motor GmbHInventors: Anton Mueller, Johann Oswald
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Publication number: 20150097079Abstract: Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method to harvest renewable energy includes providing an aircraft suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine, a generator connected to the turbine, and electrical storage means connected to the generator; flying the aircraft; gaining excess kinetic energy; and converting excess kinetic energy into electricity using the kinetic energy conversion system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.Inventor: Sunlight Photonics Inc.
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Publication number: 20150097080Abstract: A rocking bogie mechanism may include an upper link, a lower link, a central link, a forward link, an articulation actuator, a trimmer, and a bell crank. The upper link may be coupled to a cylinder at a first joint. The lower link and trimmer may be coupled to the piston at second joint. The upper link, lower link, and central link may be coupled at a third joint. The articulation actuator may be coupled to the upper link at a fourth joint. The trimmer and bell crank may be coupled at a fifth joint. The central link and bell crank may be coupled at a sixth joint. The articulation actuator and bell crank may be coupled at a seventh joint. The central link and forward link may be coupled at an eighth joint. The forward link may be coupled to a bogie beam at a ninth joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Gary Holloway
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Publication number: 20150097081Abstract: Overhead bin assembly for transport vehicles (e.g., transport category aircraft) are provided with a generally U-shaped bin shell having a bottom wall, an outboard end wall and an upper wall defining an interior stowage space having an inboard opening opposite the end wall. A pair of separated transverse bin supports defining a bin space therebetween may be provided along with a bin door for closing the inboard opening. A cantilever hinge may be provided so as to connect the bin door to the transverse bin support in a cantilever manner to allow for pivotal movement of the bin door between closed and open positions relative to the inboard opening. An arcuate recessed wall may be positioned inboard relative to the upper wall of the bin shell (e.g., as a unitary (one-piece) extension thereof) such that the bin door is received within the recessed wall when in the open position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: EMBRAER S.A.Inventors: Amauri PAULINO, Sergio Luiz Abdalla Gomide, Gustavo Selofite De Arruda, Nilmar César Ferreira, Luciano Dos Santos Ribeiro, Demétrio Andrade De Campos, Sergio Augusto Meireles Filho, Frederico Lara De Oliveira, Douglas Gonçalves De Albuquerque, Helio Albino, André Duarte Stein, Paul Priestman, Daniel Macinnes
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Publication number: 20150097082Abstract: Elongate passenger service unit (PSU) assemblies are comprised of a plurality of modular passenger service units, and a plurality of variable-length modular spacer units. The modular spacer units are positioned between the modular passenger service units in an end-to-end manner so as to provide a desired lengthwise array of the passenger service units along the PSU assembly. Transport category vehicles, e.g., aircraft, may thus be provided with inboard and outboard PSU assemblies. The passenger seats may be arranged in a latitudinally side-by-side arrangement and/or may be arranged in a longitudinally staggered arrangement. By providing variable length modular spacer units, therefore, the individual passenger service units may be arranged directly overhead of each passenger seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Amauri PAULINO, Sergio Luiz Abdalla GOMIDE, Gustavo Selofite de ARRUDA, Nilmar César FERREIRA, Luciano dos SANTOS RIBEIRO, Demétrio Andrade de CAMPOS, Sergio Augusto Meireles FILHO, Frederico Lara de OLIVEIRA, Douglas Gonçalves de ALBUQUERQUE, Helio ALBINO, André Duarte STEIN, Paul PRIESTMAN, Daniel MACINNES, Luciano Ricardo Magalhães da SILVA, Ricardo Rosa MACÊDO
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Publication number: 20150097083Abstract: Evacuation systems including slide readiness indicators are detailed. The indicators may include lights colored, preferably, red and green and powered using either pre-existing or dedicated electricity sources. Associated switching equipment defaults to illumination of a red light until a slide is satisfactorily inflated and deployed, at which time the red light is extinguished and a green light is illuminated to provide affirmative indication that evacuation via the slide may commence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Frank Fellmann, Michael Kret, Frank J. Brown
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Publication number: 20150097084Abstract: A spacecraft system and method includes a platform with a dock and an umbilical payout device. A robot is connected to an umbilical paid out by the umbilical payout device and is repeatedly deployable from the dock. The robot includes one or more imagers, an inertial measurement unit, and a plurality of thrusters. A command module receives image data from the one or more robot imagers and orientation data from the inertial measurement unit. An object recognition module is configured to recognize one or more objects from the received image data. The command module determines the robot's orientation with respect to an object and issues thruster control commands to control movement of the robot based on the robot's orientation. The combination of the space platform and robot on umbilical line can be used for towing another object to different orbital location, inspection including self-inspection of the robot carrying platform and for robotic servicing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James J. Szabo, Vladimir Hruby, Thomas R. Roy, Craig DeLuccia, Jay Andrews, W. Dan Williams, Matthew R. Berlin, Jesse V. Gray
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Publication number: 20150097085Abstract: A spacecraft coupling system includes an integral component that can be deformed and placed into a stable state that locks one component into a mating component, and can easily be released from the deformed state, decoupling the two components. The integral component may include a central ring, a plurality of leaf elements arranged at the perimeter of the component, and a plurality of fins that extend outward from the ring to the plurality of leaf elements. A rotation of the ring element while the component is held stationary causes the fins to urge the leaf elements toward the receiving surface areas and to subsequently tension the leaf elements against surfaces on the mating component. To reduce cost and complexity, the integral component is a metal, such as titanium, that can be formed using an additive manufacturing process, commonly termed a 3-D printing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Planetary Systems CorporationInventor: Walter HOLEMANS
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Publication number: 20150097086Abstract: Wind energy conversion systems including an airborne wing, a tether, a generator, and a control system arranged to communicate with the airborne wing so that the control system directs the airborne wing to follow a predetermined flight path including a power generating phase. The predetermined flight path, during the power generating phase, includes a crosswind flight path of increasing altitude and a plurality of airborne wing turns, at each turn the airborne wing turn around an axis of the airborne wing, so that a vertical airspace for the predetermined flight path during the power generating phase is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: David Brian Schaefer
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Publication number: 20150097087Abstract: A swing wing tip system for an air vehicle is provided. The swing wing tip system has a swing wing tip assembly with an unfixed wing tip portion movably connected to a fixed wing portion of a wing. The swing wing tip assembly has a dual load path structure configured to transfer load from the unfixed wing tip portion to the fixed wing portion. The dual load path structure has dual wing skin plates and a rotation joint coupled between the dual wing skin plates and configured to rotationally couple the unfixed wing tip portion to the fixed wing portion. The rotation joint has a dual rotation pin element having a center rotation axis and dual rotation elements configured to rotate about the center rotation axis. The swing wing tip system has an actuator assembly coupled to the rotation joint and a controller system coupled to the actuator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Seiya Sakurai, Ryan W. Kosko, Gregory M. Santini
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Publication number: 20150097088Abstract: A mobile electronic device cord holder for securing device cords is provided. The cord holder includes a body with a channel extending lengthwise between the ends of the body, an access slot open to the top of the body and having a width whereby at least one electronic device cord is insertable and removable from the channel, a non-skid covering affixed to the channel to provide resistance to motion of the device cords through the channel, and a non-skid surface affixed to the base, whereby with electronic device cords positioned within the channel, the weight of the cord holder and the surface resistance of the base together provide resistance to motion so that the position of the cord holder and the electronic device cords is retained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Joel McMahon
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Publication number: 20150097089Abstract: The present teachings provide for a wire harness mounting assembly including a first retention member, a first guide member, a second retention member, and a second guide member. The first retention member and the first guide member are each configured to be spaced apart from the second retention member and the second guide member to suspend a wire harness across a space defined therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Dwayne R. Taylor, Aaron Martin, Jeffrey Basinski
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Publication number: 20150097090Abstract: A portable holder for an electric vehicle charger with an inline electronics module. The holder includes or defines a cavity, a first extension, a second extension, and a slot. The cavity is configured to receive the inline electronics module through an opening in the cavity. The first extension is arranged about a first side of the cavity. The second extension is arranged about a second side of the cavity opposite the first side. The first extension and the second extension cooperate to hold in place a vehicle cord connected to the inline electronics module when the vehicle cord is wrapped around the cavity. The slot is defined by the second extension and the cavity. The slot is configured to receive a power cord connected to the inline electronics module when the inline electronics module is inserted into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: STEVEN A. MUSICK
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Publication number: 20150097091Abstract: A hamper support system herein includes a single horizontal support bar, and at least one anchor hook that has an upper and a lower section. A hamper bag frame may also be included, which can be selectively engaged with and disengaged from the horizontal support barvia the anchor hook to enable easy transportation of the attached hamper bag. The anchor hook may be connected to the horizontal support bar via the lower section and may receive and support the hamper bag frame with the upper section. When a portion of the hamper bag frame is placed below the upper section of the anchor hook and adjacent portions of the hamper bag frame are positioned over the horizontal support bar, the hamper bag frame is held in a secure position such that the attached hamper bag is able to be filled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, Milton D. Ruiz
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Publication number: 20150097092Abstract: A tilt mechanism for an electronic display including a torsion spring, the torsion spring providing a spring torque to balance a monitor torque due to weight of the monitor. The tilt mechanism allowing an electronic display to be positioned at a variety of tilt angles within a range of tilt angles. Such a tilt mechanism allowing an electronic display to be positioned at positive and negative tilt angles within the range of tilt angles. Methods of using a tilt mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Xiao long Fu, Shaun C. Lindblad
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Publication number: 20150097093Abstract: The present invention provides a supporter assembly and a related display device. The display panel includes a first connecting portion. The supporter includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a first inclined surface and a second connecting portion pivotably connected to the first connecting portion. The second body includes a second inclined surface adjacent to the first inclined surface. An end of the pivot portion is connected to the first inclined surface, and the other end is connected to the second inclined surface. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface pivot to each other via the pivot portion, and the first body is able to pivot relative to the second body. Comparing to the prior art, the present invention can switch the operation modes of the supporter assembly and the related display device according to user's demand for the preferred touch operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Top Victory Investments Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Hung Tsai, Ying Jen LIN, I-Ting CHIANG