Patents Issued in January 18, 2018
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Publication number: 20180015999Abstract: An electromechanical rotary actuator includes a drive member, a motor disposed inside and directly coupled to the drive member, and an output arm. The motor has a rotor configured toward an outside of the motor and directly coupled to an input of the drive member and a stator configured toward an inside of the motor and positioned inside the rotor. The output arm is disposed about the motor and is drivably connected to the drive member. The output arm defines an arcuate opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Nicholas R. Van De Veire, Derick S. Balsiger
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Publication number: 20180016000Abstract: An aircraft is provided including a propulsor having a plurality of fan blades. The aircraft additionally includes a fuselage, with the propulsor attached to the fuselage at an aft end of the fuselage. A stabilizer extends away from the fuselage proximate the aft end, the stabilizer including a portion positioned upstream of the plurality of fan blades. The aircraft additionally includes an airflow duct extending between an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is positioned to receive an airflow from a location outside the fuselage of the aircraft. The outlet is positioned to exhaust the airflow to at least partially offset a wake upstream of the plurality of fan blades, the wake generated by the stabilizer during operation of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Nikolai N. Pastouchenko, Jixian Yao
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Publication number: 20180016001Abstract: An arrangement for landing gear comprises a piston, a bogie beam and forward and rear brake rods. The piston has an attachment portion with a pivot connection for the bogie beam at its lower end. The bogie beam is mounted to the attachment portion at the pivot connection. The bogie beam supports forward and rear brake assemblies on forward and rear sides of the piston. The forward brake rod is connected to the forward brake assembly at a location for acting under tension during braking and the rear brake rod is connected to the rear brake assembly at a location for acting under tension during braking. The rear end of the forward brake rod is connected to the attachment portion forward of the pivot connection of the bogie beam, and a forward end of the rear brake rod is connected to the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Rony Giovanni Ganis, James Bernard
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Publication number: 20180016002Abstract: An elastomeric bearing configured for use in a rotor blade assembly is provided including an inner race, and an outer race. An outer damper portion is arranged adjacent the outer race and an inner snubber portion is arranged adjacent the inner race. A rigid transition layer is disposed between the outer damper portion and the inner snubber portion. The rigid transition layer has a generally circular cross-section except at a segment which has been removed and which defines a generally planar surface at a chord of the segment. The generally planar surface is configured to contact a surface of an adjacent component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Kinlan, Adam Philip Fox, David N. Schmaling
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Publication number: 20180016003Abstract: A drone-based system determines a user cohort for one or more users to assemble an object. The drone-based system assesses a task for the one or more users to assemble the object. Based on the determined user cohort and the assessed task, a drone of the drone-based system provides help to the one or more users as the one or more users assemble the object. The drone-based system may comprise a drone and one or more memories and computer readable code and one or more processors. The one or more processors, in response to execution of the computer readable code, cause the drone-based system to perform operations. The drone-based system may be only the drone or the drone and one or more servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Thomas E. CHEFALAS, Andrzej KOCHUT, Clifford A. PICKOVER, Komminist WELDEMARIAM
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Publication number: 20180016004Abstract: An unmanned aircraft using a multi-axis thrust vectoring system in combination with a telescoping boom assembly to deposit or retrieve packages vertically or laterally from a safe distance to or from various locations including but not limited to lawns, patios, porches, balconies, and windows. Other embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Nathan Ian Cobb
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Publication number: 20180016005Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path of UAV from a first location to a second location in a region, and determines, based on credentials associated with the UAV, whether the UAV is authenticated for utilizing the device and a network. The device determines, when the UAV is authenticated, capability information for the UAV based on the request and component information associated with the UAV. The device calculates the flight path from the first location to the second location based on the capability information and one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, or regulatory information associated with the region. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path based on one or more of the weather information, the air traffic information, the obstacle information, or the regulatory information associated with the region, and provides the flight path instructions to the UAV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Ashok N. SRIVASTAVA, Douglas M. PASKO, Hani BATLA, Igor KANTOR, Gurpreet UBHI
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Publication number: 20180016006Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart unmanned aerial vehicle for home which includes a route reconnaissance module to respond to reconnaissance instructions which instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to patrol a house according to a preset flight route; a feature recognition module to recognize family members and different reactions of the family members toward the unmanned aerial vehicle for generating and recording an instruction set for different family members; a control module to generate reconnaissance instructions according to external reconnaissance control signals, wherein when exception occurs, warning signals are generated; the control module interrupts a patrol according to an external patrol interruption signal or when the feature recognition module recognizes the family members; the control module responds or waits for a response to the control signals for actions of the feature recognition module. The present invention is customized for family members, which is able to monitor and etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yu Tian, Wenyan Jiang
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Publication number: 20180016007Abstract: A device for transporting two or more articles to two or more locations comprising: one or more holding units for carrying the two or more articles one or more orifices for loading and/or delivering the articles a controlling unit for directing the movement and operations of the device a flying attachment for transporting the device through airType: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Angad Singh Sawhney, Manan Suri
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Publication number: 20180016008Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a system for mounting an aircraft monument partition to an aircraft cabin surface such as a floor may include a mounting structure fitted within and attached to a floor-abutting edge of the monument partition, the mounting structure including a mounting opening. A securement apparatus for securing the monument partition to cabin surface via the mounting structure may include a threaded fastener for extending through the mounting opening of the mounting structure and through a corresponding opening in a track mounted to the cabin surface, and a bridging washer for mating with the mounting opening; where, to secure the monument partition to the floor of the cabin area, the threaded fastener is provided through the mounting opening of the mounting structure and threaded to a mating fixture on a bottom side of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Elizabeth M. Payne, Merv Davidson
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Publication number: 20180016009Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an upper monument attachment system is provided for retaining aircraft monuments, the system including a first support, a second support, and a joiner connecting a first end of the first support and a first end of the second support, a stay having a first end pivotably connected to the joiner, a tie rod configured to connect the joiner to an attachment point of the aircraft, a first rail having a first base configured to connect to an upper surface of the monument and a first facing configured to connect to the first support and the second support, and a second rail having a second base configured to connect to the upper surface of the monument and a second facing configured to connect to a second end of the stay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016010Abstract: A monument assembly for an aircraft includes at least one component of a primary structure of the aircraft, in particular a fuselage stiffening element, and a plurality of interconnected framework elements for creating a self-carrying three-dimensional framework. The at least one fuselage stiffening element is attachable to a skin of the aircraft and includes at least one bracket, wherein the framework is mechanically supported on the at least one bracket of the at least one component of the primary structure of the aircraft and wherein the framework comprises a plurality of compartments accessible from an interior region of the aircraft. The compartments are adapted for receiving and holding cabin equipment modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Hermann BENTHIEN, Matthias HEGENBART, Andreas POPPE, Wolfram SCHOPENHAUER, Ralf SCHLIWA, Thomas LERCHE, Cord HAACK, Ralph STURM, Matthias RADNY, Jon RUETER
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Publication number: 20180016011Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an intermediate retaining assembly secures a rearmost equipment item of at least two horizontally-stacked equipment items within an aircraft galley compartment. The intermediate retaining assembly may include a manual control coupled to a first end of a rod where rotation of the manual control causes rotation of the rod. A retaining lever may engage a second end of the rod upon moving the rod to an axially extended position such that rotation of the rod causes the retaining lever to rotate between a position for securing the rearmost equipment item and a position for removing the rearmost equipment item from or inserting into the compartment. A mounting plate may be secured to an interior surface of the compartment and may have a recess for receiving the retaining lever, preventing the retaining lever from interfering with the equipment item during insertion into or release from the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016012Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an aircraft galley ducting assembly provides airflow to at least one compartment of an aircraft galley monument. The ducting assembly may include a supply air duct that provides a supply airflow path to a compartment that includes an inlet port mounted to a compartment surface. A return air duct may provide an exit airflow path for return air that has circulated throughout the compartment and includes an outlet port mounted to the compartment surface. An airflow adjustment apparatus with an airflow adjustment surface is positioned within the supply airflow path of the supply air duct or the exit airflow path of the return air duct to cause a modification of airflow properties for air passing across or through the airflow adjustment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016013Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a retaining assembly secures an equipment item within an aircraft galley compartment. The retaining assembly may include a turn button assembly including a turn button connected to a front edge of the galley compartment to secure the equipment item within the galley compartment. The turn button rotates between a first position for allowing insertion or release of the equipment item from the galley compartment and a second position for securing the equipment item within the galley compartment. A turn button recess on an inner surface of a panel door that is coupled to an edge of an opening for the galley compartment receives the turn button of the turn button assembly when the turn button is in the second position to allow the panel door to fully close over the opening for the galley compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016014Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a modular galley monument for an aircraft cabin includes a first side panel, a second side panel, and an upper surface connecting the first side panel and the second side panel. The modular galley monument may include dividers partitioning the monument into a number of compartments. The monument may include an upper monument portion and a lower monument portion connected at a periphery via a seal allowing for vertical deflection between the first monument portion and the second monument portion of at least one inch while maintaining contact with both. The monument may include an integrated heating appliance for a compartment, including an insulation shell, a heated compartment positioned within the insulation shell, an electrical heating unit disposed within the insulation shell and configured to provide heat energy to the heated compartment. and a door assembly rotatably connected about an opening of the heated compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016015Abstract: An energy absorbing assembly includes an attachment component configured to be coupled to a mounting structure. The energy absorbing assembly also includes an anchor that has a tip portion, a shaft, and a head. The anchor is configured to extend through the attachment component such that the head is disposed on a first side of the attachment component and the tip portion is disposed on a second side of the attachment component and is configured to be coupled to the mounting structure. The energy absorbing assembly also includes a deformable member configured to be positioned concentrically around the shaft of the anchor. The deformable member is configured to be retained between the first side of the attachment component and the head of the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Kyler J. Marutzky
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Publication number: 20180016016Abstract: An arrangement in a cabin of a vehicle includes at least one cabin monument having a first wall and at least one second wall, at least one folding seat with an installation width occupied due to a back side of the folding seat and an installation depth occupied due to a lateral surface of the seat frame of the folding seat, and a delimiting device. At least one of the at least one second walls is arranged at an angle of at least 45° relative to the first wall. At least one of the at least one second walls extends from the first wall at least about the installation depth along der lateral surface of the folding seat. The delimiting device is arranged substantially parallel to the first wall on a side of the second wall farthest from the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Martin SIEBEN
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Publication number: 20180016017Abstract: A bleed air heat ejector includes a housing defining an inner passage extending in an axial direction from an inlet of the housing to an outlet of the housing, wherein the inlet is configured to channel ambient air into the housing, and wherein the outlet is configured to channel mixed heated and ambient air out of the housing. A dispenser is mounted in the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The dispenser includes an inner chamber configured to receive heated air from a bleed line. The dispenser includes a plurality of apertures therein for issuing heated air from the inner chamber into the inner passage of the housing to form a flow of mixed ambient and bleed air. The apertures of the inner chamber can be angled primary jets, vortex generators can be included, and/or secondary jets can be included to promote mixing of bleed and ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Jose A. daSilva, Joseph Lawrence Simonetti, Donald William Lamb, JR., Nhan R. Tran
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Publication number: 20180016018Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an aircraft galley ducting assembly provides airflow to at least one compartment of an aircraft galley monument. The ducting assembly may include a supply air duct that provides a supply airflow path to a compartment that includes an inlet port mounted to a compartment surface. A return air duct may provide an exit airflow path for return air that has circulated throughout the compartment and includes an outlet port mounted to the compartment surface. An airflow adjustment apparatus with an airflow adjustment surface is positioned within the supply airflow path of the supply air duct or the exit airflow path of the return air duct to cause a modification of airflow properties for air passing across or through the airflow adjustment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Peter John Leslie Burd, Neil R. Elshaw, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti, Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Merv Davidson, Elizabeth M. Payne
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Publication number: 20180016019Abstract: Sliding fastener systems can include a fastener configured to fixedly attach to a first component having a first thermal expansion coefficient, a tray configured to fixedly attach to a second component having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient, the tray defining a sliding surface, and at least a portion of a locking element configured to engage with the fastener, the locking element having a base with a contact surface that movably contacts the sliding surface of the tray when the tray, the fastener, and the locking element fasten the first component and the second component together. The fastener and the locking element are configured to move with the first component and the tray is configured to move relative to the fastener and the locking element with the second component when there is a differential thermal expansion between the first and second components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Jihad Ramlaoui
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Publication number: 20180016020Abstract: An integrated aircraft cooling system comprising a turbine engine and a plurality of secondary cooling streams, wherein the turbine engine core exhaust stream drives the plurality of secondary cooling streams. A core exhaust stream outlet has a periphery and a composite secondary outlet positioned around the periphery of the core exhaust stream outlet, and the composite secondary outlet is segregated between the plurality of secondary streams. Each of the secondary flows are in fluid isolation from each other upstream of the composite secondary outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Bryan H. Lerg, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Nilesh Shah, Douglas J. Snyder
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Publication number: 20180016021Abstract: An aircraft propeller drive system has a gear to be driven by an engine and having a first plurality of teeth. A torsion bar has a first end driven by the gear and a second end rotatable relative to the first end about a torsion axis by a torsion angle. An output shaft is driven by the second end and is adapted for connection to a propeller. A clutch has a driven member rotationally fixed to the output shaft and a driving member having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other when a variation in the torsion angle from a mean torsion angle is greater than a predetermined angle. Torque is transferred between the gear and the output shaft via the clutch when the first and second pluralities of teeth engage each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Harald MITTERMAIER, Johann BAYERL, Michael DOPONA, Thomas BAUMGARTNER
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Publication number: 20180016022Abstract: Multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??, 1???, 1???) comprising, at least a first, second and third rotor 10, 20, 30, each rotatable by a dedicated first second and third hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, a power unit 2, at least a first, second and third hydraulic pump 12, 22, 32 dedicated to the respective first, second and third hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, wherein each hydraulic pump 12, 22, 32 is arranged to provide pressurized fluid to each hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 for powering the hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 and thereby rotating the respective rotor 10, 20, 30, a control unit 6 for controlling the operation of the multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??, 1???, 1???), wherein the control of the multi-rotor aerial vehicle (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??, 1???, 1???) is arranged to be performed by altering the flow of pressurized fluid distributed to each respective hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31, wherein, wherein the flow of pressurized fluid provided to each hydraulic motor 11, 21, 31 is individually controlType: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Anders Ljung
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Publication number: 20180016023Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system is provided including an air flow comprising air from a first source having a first temperature and air from a second source having a second temperature. The second temperature is cooler than the first temperature. At least one separating module is configured to separate an inert gas from the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Paul M. D'Orlando, Eric Surawski
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Publication number: 20180016024Abstract: A fuel system for use with a gas turbine engine with a fuel flow and an oil flow includes a fuel-oil cooler in fluid communication with the fuel flow and the oil flow, the fuel-oil cooler to transfer heat between the fuel flow and the oil flow, a fuel filter associated with the fuel-oil cooler, the fuel filter in fluid communication with the fuel flow, and an electric heating element disposed adjacent to at least one of the fuel-oil cooler and the fuel filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Ethan K. Stearns
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Publication number: 20180016025Abstract: A fuel deoxygenation system for an aircraft includes a hydrocarbon recycler configured to recycle hydrocarbon gas into fuel. The hydrocarbon recycler includes a housing that partially defines an ullage channel configured to fluidly communicate with both an ullage of an aircraft fuel tank and a vent, wherein the housing partially defines a hydrocarbon recirculation channel configured to fluidly communicate with a liquid portion of a fuel tank. The hydrocarbon recycler also includes a membrane defining a sealing wall between the ullage channel and the hydrocarbon recirculation channel such that the membrane is in fluid communication with both the ullage channel and the hydrocarbon recirculation channel, wherein the membrane is configured to be permeable to hydrocarbons such that hydrocarbons in the ullage channel can pass through the membrane to the hydrocarbon recirculation channel and oxygen in the ullage channel to passes through to be vented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Rheaume, Haralambos Cordatos
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Publication number: 20180016026Abstract: A system and method for refueling an aircraft during flight is disclosed. A sensor measures a spatial parameter of a probe of the aircraft and of a drogue that provides fuel. A processor predicts a relative position of the probe and drogue from the spatial parameter, calculates a flight trajectory that mates the probe with the drogue based on the predicted relative position of the probe and drogue, and provides a command to the flight control system to fly the aircraft along the flight trajectory to mate the probe with the drogue. When the probe is mated to the drogue, the aircraft is refueled via the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Sean S. Carlson, Cauvin Polycarpe, Garrett Pitcher, George Nicholas Loussides
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Publication number: 20180016027Abstract: A system and method for payload management for a UAV/aircraft is disclosed. UAV/craft may be configured for a mission with aerodynamically-exposed payload to be delivered from originator to destination on a route in operating conditions. UAV/aircraft may provide an aerodynamic profile indicative of the expected aerodynamic performance in view of considerations such as flight characteristics and effects; a base aerodynamic profile without payload and a loaded aerodynamic profile with payload may be determined. The system and method may comprise estimation/determination and assessment/transaction of a freight charge for the mission based on aerodynamic profile and other considerations; freight charge may comprise a surcharge or penalty based on performance using unit reference points and factors/considerations. UAV/aircraft system can be configured and operated/managed to interface with the system; missions may be optimized based on freight charge or other considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: JESSE R. CHEATHAM, III, WILLIAM DAVID DUNCAN, RODERICK A. HYDE, YAROSLAV A. URZHUMOV, LOWELL L. WOOD, JR.
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Publication number: 20180016028Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed system include a thin thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer film loaded with non-polymeric inclusions that are susceptible to heating under a time-varying magnetic field. Insertion of this additional heating layer into a structural or semi-structural heterogeneous laminate provides an “on-demand” de-bonding site for laminate deconstruction. For example, in some embodiments when the heating layer is inserted between a cured Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) layer and a Polymeric/Metallic film stackup layer, the heating layer can be selectively heated above its softening point (e.g., by using energy absorbed from a locally-applied time-varying magnetic field) to allow for ease of applique separation from the CFRP layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Daniel J. Kovach, Gary E. Georgeson, Robert J. Miller, Jeffrey D. Morgan, Diane Rawlings
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Publication number: 20180016029Abstract: An aircraft landing gear arrangement is provided comprising: a first landing gear portion comprising one or more wheels, a second landing gear portion, the first landing gear portion being rotatable with respect to the second landing gear portion; and a sensor for determining a rotational position of the first landing gear portion in relation to the second landing gear portion, the sensor comprising a first magnetic field generator operable to generate a magnetic field and a first magnetic field modulator for modulating said magnetic field, the sensor being operable to sense the magnetic field as modulated by the first magnetic field modulator, the first landing gear portion comprising the first magnetic field generator or the first magnetic field modulator, the second landing gear portion comprising the other of the first magnetic field generator and the first magnetic field modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Fraser WILSON, Daniel HAIKNEY, Mark HOWARD, Darran KREIT
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Publication number: 20180016030Abstract: A helicopter anti-bird-collision system including a search light (2) and a control unit (35) which is configured for operating the search light (2) in a flash light mode by switching the search light periodically on and off.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL
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Publication number: 20180016031Abstract: A dual mode light assembly for a forward position light of an aircraft includes a base, a visible light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit visible light, a covert light source mounted to the base that is configured to emit covert light, and a light shield mounted to the base. The light shield is configured to restrict transmission of the visible light to a visible light pattern and to restrict transmission of the covert light to a covert light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Goodrich Lighting Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Franich, Philippe Lapujade
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Publication number: 20180016032Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit (2) includes a lens cover (50) and at least one light source (6, 6?) for emitting light through the lens cover. The lens cover has an aero-dynamic front edge (52), separating an impinging air stream during flight, and an aerodynamic front region (54) around the aerodynamic front edge. The light emitted by the at least one light source exits the lens cover only outside the aerodynamic front region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Anil Kumar JHA, Andre HESSLING-VON HEIMENDAHL
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Publication number: 20180016033Abstract: A collision avoidance system includes a sensor adapted to detect at least one vehicle in the vicinity of a predetermined area and generate target data relating to the at least one vehicle. An awareness engine receives the target data and evaluates the target data for a threat of a collision. An alerting system is adapted to alert the at least one vehicle in the event of a threat of a collision, the alerting system being activated by the awareness engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Hughey & Phillips, LLCInventor: Eric W. Wise
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Publication number: 20180016034Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for generating an aircraft turnaround and airport terminal status analysis are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive flight information and airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an aircraft turnaround analysis based on the flight information and the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the aircraft turnaround analysis in a single integrated display. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an airport terminal status analysis based on the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the airport terminal status analysis in a single integrated display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: John Premnath Joyson, Rajesh V. Poojary, Maksood Kadike
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Publication number: 20180016035Abstract: A multi-degree-of-freedom electromagnetic machine includes a first structure, a second structure, and a control. The first structure is configured to rotate about a spin axis and about a tilt axis that is perpendicular to the spin axis, and includes a first spin conductor, a second spin conductor, and a tilt conductor, which together form a general shape of a surface. The second structure is disposed adjacent to the first structure and includes a plurality of magnets. The control is configured to controllably supply alternating current (AC) to the first and second spin conductors and direct current (DC) to the tilt conductor, wherein the first structure continuously rotates about the spin axis in response to the AC being supplied to the first and second spin conductors, and rotates about the tilt axis to a tilt position in response to the DC being supplied to the tilt conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Pablo Bandera
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Publication number: 20180016036Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring the angular velocity ({right arrow over (?)}) of a body (2) orbiting, or in motion anyway, in space depending on the detection of the trajectory of a plurality (n) of feature points (Pi) to be observed of said body (2), said trajectory being detected on the basis of data acquired by at least one remote sensor (1); the invention relate also to the related system for measuring the angular velocity ({right arrow over (?)}) of a body (2) orbiting, or in motion anyway, in space using such method and that comprises at least one remote sensor (1), it being possible for said at least one sensor (1) to be installed on board a spacecraft (3) or to be housed in a earth station (5). The present invention has a preferred application for measuring the angular velocity in fields such as for recovering and de-orbiting space debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Stefano MAURO, Stefano PASTORELLI, Tharek Manuel MOHTAR EIZAGA, Gabriele BIONDI, Massimo SORLI
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Publication number: 20180016037Abstract: Disclosed is a drug packaging device including a storage unit in which a plurality of units of a drug (hereinafter, referred to as simply drug units) is stored, a supply unit supplying drug units discharged from the storage unit to a drug packaging member, and a drive unit moving up and down the storage unit to a position at which the storage unit can communicate with the supply unit and rotating the storage unit to generate centrifugal force required to discharge the drug units from the storage unit to the supply unit. With this structure, the device can be used for dispensing of various kinds of drugs, thereby being advantageous in terms of mass packaging of drugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: CRETEM CO., LTD.Inventor: Ho Yeon KIM
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Publication number: 20180016038Abstract: A method of producing and filling a paperboard packaging container with pulverulent bulk solids includes forming a tubular container body from a paperboard sheet, the body having upper and lower body openings and a container wall extending between the upper and lower body openings and having inner and outer surfaces; closing the upper body opening with a sealing membrane attached to the inner surface; providing an upper reinforcing rim; inserting at least a lower part of the upper reinforcing rim into the tubular container body at the upper body opening; forming a weld seal between the inner surface and the inserted part of the upper reinforcing rim; presenting the body to a filling station with the bottom body opening of the container body directed upward in a vertical direction; filling pulverulent material into the body through the upwardly directed bottom body opening; and closing the bottom body opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Å&R Carton Lund AktiebolagInventors: Henrik Herlin, Simon Holka, Eva Sunning, Lennart Aveling
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Publication number: 20180016039Abstract: A device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects disposed in parallel rows in nests that are removably inserted into a substantially tub-shaped tub requires a conveying device with conveying sections for processing the objects, wherein individual processing stations for the objects are disposed along the conveying sections, a lifting station provided at an inlet of the conveying device for removing the nests from the tub, a removal station for removing an object row from the nest and transferring the object row to the conveying device, and an insertion station. Objects removed from the nest are fed by the conveying device to the individual processing stations for the processing. The objects are returned to the nest, tub or individually removed from the conveying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: JOSEF VEILE
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Publication number: 20180016040Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for the automated filling of a cartridge with liquid for a vapor provision system. The method includes inserting a compressible matrix into a filling tube; injecting liquid into the matrix within the filling tube using a liquid filling pump to produce a wetted matrix; and pushing the wetted matrix out of the filling tube into the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Mark Patrick Campbell EWING, Alexandre Julien JEZEQUEL, David Robert SEAWARD, Stuart David WHITEHOUSE
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Publication number: 20180016041Abstract: Provided is a boxing apparatus that may repeatedly push products packaged in a soft packaging material into a box through a lateral opening and to pack the products in a plurality of rows, wherein product-filled rate may be easily enhanced without damaging the products. A boxing apparatus 10 may pack a plurality of rows of bagged products into a box. The boxing apparatus may be provided with a push-in mechanism 50, a shutter, a vertical movement mechanism, and a controller 41. The push-in mechanism may push the products into the box through a lateral opening in the box. The shutter may enter and exit the box through the opening. The vertical movement mechanism may move the box and the shutter up and down relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Tatsuya IWASA, Yuji YOKOTA, Tatsuya ARIMATSU
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Publication number: 20180016042Abstract: Provided is a stretch wrapping machine that can stably convey film even in a case where, for the purpose of wrapping, a holding component that holds the film is provided separately from belts for conveyance. The stretch wrapping machine is equipped with conveyance devices (22) having belt conveyance units and belt pressing mechanisms, a clamp device (23), a wrapping station, and a control device (9). At the wrapping station, product is pushed against film held by the clamp device (23), and the product is wrapped by the film. The belt conveyance units have upper belts and lower belts that sandwich end portions of the film. Pressing members (221e) of the belt pressing mechanisms apply force to the upper belts so that the force with which the upper belts and the lower belts sandwich the film increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventor: Susumu KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20180016043Abstract: A push-in mechanism pushes articles into a box that is opened sideways. The push-in mechanism is provided with a box standby part, an article placement part, a push-in plate, a horizontal movement mechanism, and a lifting/lowering mechanism. The box standby part causes the boxes to wait. The article placement part has a placement surface on which the articles are temporarily placed. The push-in plate is installed in a standing state so as to have a pressing surface for pressing the articles toward the box. The horizontal movement mechanism causes the push-in plate to reciprocate horizontally above the placement surface so that the push-in plate moves toward the box or moves away from the box. The lifting/lowering mechanism moves the push-in plate so as to change a separation distance in the height direction between a lower edge of the pressing surface and the placement surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yuji YOKOTA, Atsushi TAKAHASHI, Takeshi NOGUCHI, Tatsuya IWASA, Tatsuya ARIMATSU, Hiroshi OKANO
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Publication number: 20180016044Abstract: Disclosed is a supply apparatus for drug packaging, used to supply a plurality of units of a drug to drug packaging members. The supply apparatus includes: a supply unit providing a supply path along which the units of a drug are supplied; a support unit elastically supporting the supply unit in such a manner such that the supply unit is inclined; a vibration unit vibrating the supply unit; and a detection unit detecting the units of a drug passing through the supply unit. According to this structure, it is possible to reduce drug supply errors, thereby improving drug supply efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: CRETEM CO., LTD.Inventor: Ho Yeon KIM
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Publication number: 20180016045Abstract: A transport apparatus including a rotary transport mechanism (5), which rotationally transports multiple equidistantly installed article holding members (gripper pairs (4)) in one direction along an annular trackway having a pair of parallel portions, and a reciprocating drive mechanism (6), which causes the entire rotary transport mechanism (5) to reciprocate a predetermined distance along the parallel portions. The article holding members are moved at a velocity of travel that is a combination of velocity of the reciprocating motion and velocity of the rotary transport. The velocity of the rotary transport and the velocity of the reciprocating motion are controlled by a control unit (9). The article holding members travel along the parallel portions on both sides (Lanes A and B) in an intermittent manner, each time covering a distance that is an integral multiple of the installation spacing p of the article holding members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kakue NAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180016046Abstract: A tube holder is disclosed for carrying a tube to multiple processing stations of a tube filling machine. In one non-limiting embodiment, the tube holder includes a body comprising a receptacle configured for retaining a tube. The tube includes a dispensing end and an opposite open end for filling a cavity therein with a product. A retractable tube shaping device is movably disposed in the tube holder. The shaping device is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. When the shaping device is in the extended position, the shaping device engages the tube proximate to the open end and removes ovality which might interfere with the tube filling operation. In various embodiments, the shaping device comprises a plurality of vertically retractable straightening elements that engage the sidewalls of the tube to ensure circularity of the open tube end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Christopher MILLER
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Publication number: 20180016047Abstract: A bag making and packaging machine is provided with a feed mechanism, a roll holding portion, a printing mechanism, a former, a longitudinal seal mechanism, a transverse seal mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The printing mechanism prints information on a film. The former causes the two longitudinal sides of the film to become overlapped. The longitudinal seal mechanism bonds the two longitudinal sides and makes a film tube. The transverse seal mechanism sandwiches and bonds the film tube and makes a transverse seal portion. The cutting mechanism cuts the film tube at the transverse seal portion. The first sensor detects a mark on the film for identifying a cutting position for cutting the film tube. The second sensor detects a mark for specifying a printing position of the film where predetermined information is to be printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Hideshi MIYAMOTO, Masashi KONDO, Ryoichi SATO, Shinji KOIKE
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Publication number: 20180016048Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for wrapping bales in a harvester that uses wrapping material stored in flat, folded layers instead of conventional round tubes or rolls, and specifically to a system for positioning and cutting the wrapping material during and after the process of wrapping a bale, the system comprising: a first feed roll, configured for dispensing a portion of wrapping material from a bundle; a feed plate system, configured to receive wrapping material and capable of applying a first amount of tension to the portion of wrapping material; and at least one cutting knife, positioned between the feed plate system and the bale chamber, such cutting knife independently movable from a first position to a second position; and a wrapping material channel positioned in operable communication with the bundle of wrapping material, the wrapping mechanism and the bale chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventor: Kenneth Underhill