Patents Issued in August 16, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180229822
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a personal flotation device that can be worn by a user includes an inflation system including an inflatable bladder and a gas-generating component, the gas-generating component being configured to generate gas using a chemical reaction and inject the generated gas into the bladder to inflate it, and an inflation control system configured to control activation of the gas-generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: AYDIN KEMAL SUNOL, EVAN JAMES TICKNOR, SELINA KYLE GUARDIANO, TIMOTHY WARREN JACOBSON, EVERETT DAVID ROGERS, KYLE LOUIS COGSWELL, ROBERT DANA FRISINA, CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE PASSAGLIA
  • Publication number: 20180229823
    Abstract: A boat basically includes a hull, at least one propulsion unit, a heading sensor, a position sensor and a controller. The at least one propulsion unit is movably mounted to the hull, and has a propulsion axis. The heading sensor is configured to detect a heading of the boat. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the boat. The controller is programmed to turn the at least one propulsion unit relative to the hull such that the propulsion axis moves away from a center point of the boat to correct the heading of the boat upon determining that the boat is drifting in a drift direction based on detection results of the heading sensor and the position sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi INOUE, Katsutoshi NAITO, Sebastian NILSSON, Mathias LINDEBORG
  • Publication number: 20180229824
    Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Circor Pumps North America, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
  • Publication number: 20180229825
    Abstract: A submersible electric thruster operable to propel underwater vehicles, surface vehicles, amphibious vehicles, etc. The submersible electric thruster includes a stator assembly having a base, stator, windings, and bearings and an external rotor assembly having a cylindrical arrangement of permanent magnets with a hub that is secured to a shaft. The stator forms the center of the motor and the permanent magnets spin around the stator. A propeller hub is integrally connected to the rotor assembly with angularly spaced propeller blades extending radially from the propeller hub. An annular nozzle surrounds the propeller and motor, forming an inlet and outlet for water flow. A nose cone is connected to the stator assembly and a tail cone is integrally connected to the nozzle assembly. Supporting arms may extend from the stator assembly to support the nozzle and/or supporting arms may extend from the nozzle to the support the tail cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Rustom F. Jehangir, Joseph A. Spadola, Adam Simko
  • Publication number: 20180229826
    Abstract: Disclosed are watercrafts with rotatable air propulsion steering units and retractable measurement instruments. The watercraft can include a substantially flat bottom, a top deck, a rotatable air propulsion steering unit configured to propel the watercraft and to rotate in order to steer the watercraft when the watercraft is submerged in a liquid body without requiring a submerged rudder steering system under the substantially flat bottom. The watercraft can also include a retractable measurement deck configured to alternatively raise measurement instruments above the liquid body and lower into the liquid body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: TED K. MILES, GEOFFREY L. BLAND
  • Publication number: 20180229827
    Abstract: System (100) and method for controlling information representative of the use by one or more users of one or more habitable locations (101) of a ship (1), comprising: a plurality of habitable locations (101), each habitable location comprising a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components (102) controllable during the use of the habitable location by a user; a plurality of local control units (103), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1), each local control unit (103) being configured to control said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) to which it is operatively connected; a central control unit (104); a data communication network (105), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with the central control unit (104) via the data communication network (105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: GABRIELE MARIA CAFARO, FABIO BENEVOLO, ALESSANDRO TROTTA, DANIEL CELOTTI
  • Publication number: 20180229828
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flying robot (10) with projector, including a movable end (100) and a fixed end (200). A distributed working mode is used on the movable end (100) and the fixed end (200). The movable end (100) includes a top (110), a main body (120) and a bottom (130). The top (110) includes a lift system (112) and one or more proximity sensors (114); the main body (120) is a sealed hollow spherical body or spheroid body made of a film material capable of being used as a rear projection screen, and is filled with a gas of which the density is less than that of the air. The bottom (130) includes one or more rear projectors (131), a wireless communication module (132), a microcontroller (133), a battery (134), a direction and steering controlling device (135), a camera device (136), a sound capturing and reproduction device (137), a height sensor (138) and other sensors, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Fan YANG
  • Publication number: 20180229829
    Abstract: During a method for forming a structural panel, a core structure is formed that includes a plurality of corrugated ribbons and a plurality of walls. Each of the corrugated ribbons is laterally between a respective adjacent pair of the walls. Each of the corrugated ribbons includes a plurality of baffles and a plurality of porous septums. Each of the porous septums is longitudinally between a respective adjacent pair of the baffles. The forming of the core structure includes bonding a first of the walls to a first of the corrugated ribbons and subsequently bonding a second of the walls to the first of the corrugated ribbons. The core structure is bonded to a first skin. The core structure is bonded to a second skin. The core structure is vertically between the first skin and the second skin, and the first skin is configured with a plurality of perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David E. Pierick, Raymond R. Listak, Andrew S. Gurney
  • Publication number: 20180229830
    Abstract: An adapter for a rotor blade assembly including a support member having an outboard surface and an inboard surface; an outboard feature extending laterally from the outboard surface of the support member and including a first lug and a second lug; an inboard feature extending laterally from the inboard surface of the support member and including a first arm and a second arm. The outboard feature and the inboard feature are configured such that a plane defined by an attachment surface of at least one of the first lug and the second lug is non-parallel to a plane defined by an attachment surface of at least one of the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Foskey, Michael C. Burnett
  • Publication number: 20180229831
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a rotorcraft includes receiving a first sensor value comprising a first coarse resolution portion and a first fine resolution portion, receiving a second sensor value comprising a second coarse resolution portion and a second fine resolution portion, and determining that the second coarse resolution portion corresponds with the second fine resolution portion when a difference between the second sensor value and the first sensor value is within a first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: John Wesley Melton, Stephanie Baynham
  • Publication number: 20180229832
    Abstract: A composite structure may comprise a composite core comprising a composite material, and a heat resistant system coupled to the composite core comprising a binder and/or at least one of a heat dissipation material or a thermal barrier material. The heat dissipation material may comprise boron nitride, graphene, graphite, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, aluminum foil, and/or copper foil, and the thermal barrier material may comprise montmorillonite, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, silicate glass, mica powder or flake, aluminum oxide powder, titanium dioxide powder, and/or zirconium oxide powder. The binder may comprise at least one of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolyacetate, polyacrylamide, polyethylene glycol, polyethylenimine, polyurethane, polyester, or latex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Alan Eastman, Mark R. Gurvich, Paul Papas, Steven W. Gronda, Rony Giovanni Ganis
  • Publication number: 20180229833
    Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be configured to control their attitudes by changing one or more physical attributes. For example, an aerial vehicle may be outfitted with propulsion motors having repositionable mounts by which the motors may be rotated about one or more axes, in order to redirect forces generated by the motors during operation. An aerial vehicle may also be outfitted with one or more other movable objects such as landing gear, antenna and/or engaged payloads, and one or more of such objects may be translated in one or more directions in order to adjust a center of gravity of the aerial vehicle. By varying angles by which forces are supplied to the aerial vehicle, or locations of the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, a desired attitude of the aerial vehicle may be maintained irrespective of velocity, altitude and/or forces of thrust, lift, weight or drag acting upon the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Dominic Timothy Shiosaki, Ricky Dean Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180229834
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Tao Zhao, Shaojie Chen, Zhigang Ou
  • Publication number: 20180229835
    Abstract: An electric propulsion system for use with a mast defining an axis of rotation and one or more rotor blades which rotate about the axis of rotation, includes a yoke assembly, electric motor, motor support housing, and overrunning clutch. The yoke assembly is rotatable with respect to the mast, and configured to support one or more of the rotor blades. The motor includes a motor-stator and a motor-rotor, and is arranged circumferentially around the mast. The housing circumferentially surrounds the mast and includes a rotatable portion attached to and rotatable with the yoke assembly. The overrunning clutch includes an inner hub rotatable with the motor-rotor, and an outer hub rotatable with the rotatable portion of the housing. The overrunning clutch is configured to transfer torque from the motor to the yoke assembly in a drive mode, and configured to disengage the yoke assembly from the motor in an overrunning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy Fred Lauder
  • Publication number: 20180229836
    Abstract: A blade damper with a magnetic contaminants trap includes, a housing defining a cavity, a piston in operable communication with the housing dividing the cavity into at least a first chamber and a second chamber, a passageway in operable communication with the cavity configured to allow fluid within the cavity to move between the first chamber and the second chamber through the passageway, and at least one magnet in operable communication with fluid in at least one of the cavity and the passageway, such that magnetic contaminants are prevented from freely moving about within the fluid after having been attracted toward the at least one magnet by a magnetic field of the at least one magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Adrial Kirchen, James Orbon
  • Publication number: 20180229837
    Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be configured to control their attitudes by changing one or more physical attributes. For example, an aerial vehicle may be outfitted with propulsion motors having repositionable mounts by which the motors may be rotated about one or more axes, in order to redirect forces generated by the motors during operation. An aerial vehicle may also be outfitted with one or more other movable objects such as landing gear, antenna and/or engaged payloads, and one or more of such objects may be translated in one or more directions in order to adjust a center of gravity of the aerial vehicle. By varying angles by which forces are supplied to the aerial vehicle, or locations of the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, a desired attitude of the aerial vehicle may be maintained irrespective of velocity, altitude and/or forces of thrust, lift, weight or drag acting upon the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Dominic Timothy Shiosaki, Ricky Dean Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180229838
    Abstract: A tethered uni-rotor network of satellite vehicles, is a novel aerial system which combines the best features of both fixed-wing and rotorcraft design methodologies, while minimizing their respective deficiencies. It is made up of a central hub with multiple tethers, where each tether arm radiates outward and attaches to a satellite vehicle; each having lifting airfoil surfaces, stabilizers, control surfaces, fuselages, and propulsion systems. The entire system operates in a state of rotation, which is driven by the propulsion units on each satellite. As the system rotates, centrifugal forces pull the satellite vehicles outward, which maintain tension on the tether arms. As the satellite vehicles move through space, the airfoils generate lift which supports each satellite and a distributed portion of the weight of the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Justin Selfridge
  • Publication number: 20180229839
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus and method of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that can operate in either a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) orientation or a horizontal flight orientation. The aerial vehicle includes a plurality of propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move in any of the six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, pitch, yaw, and roll) when in the VTOL orientation. The aerial vehicle also includes a ring wing that surrounds the propulsion mechanisms and provides lift to the aerial vehicle when the aerial vehicle is operating in the horizontal flight orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Louis LeRoi LeGrand, III, Dominic Timothy Shiosaki, Ricky Dean Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180229840
    Abstract: A falling-resistant and anti-drifting unmanned aerial vehicle has a main body and at least one rotor wing thereon. Both sides of the main body have a wing with an airbag filled with gas lighter than air. Bulges protruding downwards are arranged at the bottoms of the airbag. The two airbags are at the same height symmetrically arranged based on the main body. The airbag can function as an undercarriage when the aircraft lands down, and as a buffer when crash landing and then reduce damage to the main body. If the aircraft falls in water, the aircraft can float on the water to avoid damage caused by sinking. As bulges protruding downwards are arranged at the bottoms of the airbags, in spraying operation, side wing can be relatively well baffled by the bulges in case of side wing blowing in the flying process, resulting in less droplets draft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Zhiyan ZHOU, Chu CHENG, Ying ZANG, Xiuyan GU, Yubin LAN, Xiwen LUO, Shengde CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180229841
    Abstract: An automated laser guided UAV delivery system is discussed. A UAV carrying a physical object in a storage unit, autonomously aerially navigates towards a specified location. The UAV includes an inertial navigation system and a sensor and can detect, via the sensor, a laser transmission emitted on the surface of a specified location. The UAV can detect the frequency and pulse of the laser transmission to identify that it is the intended recipient of the laser transmission. The UAV can deliver the physical object from the storage unit onto the surface of the specified location on which the laser transmission is being emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20180229842
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for providing reliable control of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A system for providing reliable control of the UAV can include a computing device that can execute reliable and unreliable programs. The unreliable programs can be isolated from the reliable programs by virtue of executing one or more of the programs in a virtual machine client. The UAV can initiate a recovery action when one or more of the unreliable programs fail. The recovery action can be performed without input from one or more of the unreliable programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Stuart Stabler, Robert Parker Clark, Nathaniel Hall-Snyder, Paul Doersch
  • Publication number: 20180229843
    Abstract: A drone comprises at least one propeller for generating lift and an article containment area for containing an article to be carried by the drone. The floor of the article containment area comprises a dynamic support surface for supporting the article and allowing the article to move into, out of and through the article containment area. The dynamic support surface may be a conveyor belt forming the floor of the article containment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Costanzo, David Herbert Myers, Eric M. Pressler, Sean Edward Stephens, Matthew L. Fourney, Timothy J. Hicks, Zachary R. Schexnaydre, Jiaming Zha, Preston Hill
  • Publication number: 20180229844
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an installation system (1) for installing at least one auxiliary device (2a-f) overhead and/or at a sidewall area in a fuselage (3) of an aircraft (4). The installation system includes at least one in principle two-dimensional carrier (5a, 5b, 5c, 5a?, 5b?, 5c?) with fastening points (6) and at least one tie rod (7) interconnected to a fastening point (6) and suited to be mechanically interconnected to a predefined fastening point (8) of the fuselage (3). The at least one auxiliary device (2) is attached to the carrier (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: JET AVIATION AG
    Inventors: Adam WHITE, Lionel NICOLAS, Loic NINI
  • Publication number: 20180229845
    Abstract: A monitor detachably fixed to a wall surface includes an attaching-detaching device disposed between the monitor and the wall surface and configured to detachably fix the monitor to the wall surface. The attaching-detaching device includes a swing member having a distal end and a proximal end, a hinge mechanism configured to be attachable to the wall surface and support the proximal end of the swing member such that the distal end of the swing member is swingable to approach or leave the wall surface, a swing member engagement portion provided on a rear surface opposite to a display screen of the monitor and engaged with the swing member, and a lock mechanism provided on the rear surface of the monitor and configured to unlockably lock the swing member being engaged with the swing member engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kiyoshi YOKOTA, Kaname TOMITA
  • Publication number: 20180229846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, preferably multiple-seater, which is deformable at the centre thereof and makes it possible to respond to deformation stresses in the event of an accident, impact or crash. In the case of a three-seater seat, the seat is primarily formed by four legs (10), a central seat portion (12), two end seat portions (11) and three backrests (13). The seat portions are bordered by two side bars (18) and one front bar and one rear bar. The front and rear bars are each formed by a central bar (14) or (16) which is extremely flexible, while the end bars (15, 17) of the end seats (11) are extremely rigid. The invention can also be used in aircraft seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin SAADA, Vincent TEJEDOR
  • Publication number: 20180229847
    Abstract: The invention provides a system, for providing the distribution of electrical power and data signal communication inside a passenger aircraft to each seat on each seat assembly, the passenger seat assembly comprising a leg frame secured to a floor seat track and a lateral beam spanning between the leg frame and a side wall seat track, the lateral beam supporting a passenger seat and having an outboard end secured in the side wall seat track, the system comprising: a hub secured to the side wall seat track, the hub being connected to both: a source of electrical power; and a source of data signal communication, via a side wall mounted conduit; and an outlet secured to the passenger aircraft seat assembly and communicating with the hub via an outlet conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: George R. SMALLHORN
  • Publication number: 20180229848
    Abstract: Described are assemblies that include elements of a tray table, such as for an air-craft or other passenger craft. A tray table body can be movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. A set of arms may support the table body relative to a seat back in the stowed configuration and in the deployed configuration. In response to movement of the seat back (such as in a crash scenario), the arms may permit release of a constraint of the tray table body that would otherwise inhibit the tray table body from moving with the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Murray, Girish J. Malligere, Michael Willey, Armando Valdes, Melinda A. Izzo, Kevin Creed, Naintzu Chang, Shaka Thornhill
  • Publication number: 20180229849
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a thermal management system that is configured to cool portions of the aircraft. The thermal management system includes at least one reverse air cycle machine (RACM) mounted on an engine of the aircraft, and a vapor cycle system (VCS) that is configured to cool the portions of the aircraft. The VCS circulates a refrigerant therethrough. A condenser couples the RACM(s) to the VCS. The RACM(s) coupled to the condenser provides a heat sink for the VCS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: William Webster Behrens, Andrew Richard Tucker
  • Publication number: 20180229850
    Abstract: An anti-icing system for a gas turbine engine comprises a closed circuit containing a change-phase fluid, at least one heating component for boiling the change-phase fluid, the anti-icing system configured so that the change-phase fluid partially vaporizes to a vapour state when boiled by the at least one heating component. The closed circuit has an anti-icing cavity adapted to be in heat exchange with an anti-icing surface of the gas turbine engine for the change-phase fluid to release heat to the anti-icing surface and condense. A feed conduit(s) has an outlet end in fluid communication with the anti-icing cavity to feed the change-phase fluid in vapour state from heating by the at least one heating component to the anti-icing cavity, and at least one return conduit having an outlet end in fluid communication with the anti-icing cavity to direct condensed change-phase fluid from the anti-icing cavity to the at least one heating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David MENHEERE, Daniel ALECU
  • Publication number: 20180229851
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsor assembly includes a fan having a nacelle and plural fan blades radially disposed within the nacelle. The fan blades are configured to be rotated by torque generated by a turbine engine of an aircraft to generate thrust for propelling the aircraft. The assembly also includes an electric motor including a stator in the nacelle of the fan and a rotor in tips of two or more of the fan blades. The electric motor is configured to generate torque that also rotates the fan blades to generate thrust for propelling the aircraft. The assembly also includes a controller configured to reduce or prevent an increase in an operating temperature of the turbine engine of the aircraft by automatically supplanting at least some of the torque generated by the turbine engine with the torque generated by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Narendra Digamber Joshi, Michael Solomon Idelchik
  • Publication number: 20180229852
    Abstract: A drone or UAV can use a mobile docking platform mounted to a vehicle to receive fuel. The fuel provided from the vehicle to the UAV. By using a mobile docking platform mounted to a mobile vehicle, the UAVs can fly for a larger period of time without having to return to a home or base for fuel and/or refuel when the UAV is not needed for a main task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Jeremy R. Fox, Andrew R. Jones, Kevin C. McConnell, John E. Moore, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180229853
    Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank inerting system includes an inlet, an oxygen absorption unit, and a vent to discharge oxygen from the system. The inlet may be configured to be in fluid communication with a ullage of a fuel tank. In embodiments, the oxygen absorption unit is in communication with the inlet and includes a chamber, a temperature reversible oxygen absorption medium within said chamber, and a temperature controller for selectively heating or cooling the medium. The reversible oxygen absorption medium may be a medium which absorbs oxygen by chemisorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Subrata Sarkar, Alan Massey, Kailash Golecha, Prasant Jha, Surbhi Kohli, Amit Kalmegh, Vismay Walle, Chandrashekhar S. Nehete
  • Publication number: 20180229854
    Abstract: A rotorcraft includes at least one first engine operatively connected to a first rotor, and a second engine operatively connected to at least one of a second rotor or an electrical generator for driving an electrical system, wherein the second engine is a different size than the first engine. The second engine can be smaller than the at least one first engine, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. Simonetti, Mark D. Bystry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180229855
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying a slung load for an aircraft with one or more sensors includes receiving, with a processor via one or more sensors, sensor information related to flight dynamics data for the aircraft; determining, with the processor, control input commands for the aircraft in response to the receiving of the flight dynamics data; determining, with the processor, signals indicative of an estimated pendulum frequency; and determining, with the processor, parameters associated with the slung load in response to the determining of the estimated pendulum frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Harshad S. Sane, Michael Aaron Connor, Igor Cherepinsky
  • Publication number: 20180229856
    Abstract: In one example, a computing system to monitor aircraft operational parameters during turnaround of an aircraft is disclosed. The computing system may include at least one processor, and memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory may include an analytics module to obtain at least one aircraft operational parameter during turnaround of an aircraft from an aircraft on-board system, analyze the at least one aircraft operational parameter related to the turnaround with respect to a threshold value or a range of threshold values, and generate an alert based on the analysis of the at least one obtained aircraft operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: ASHUTOSH AGRAWAL
  • Publication number: 20180229857
    Abstract: A method for providing data associated with rollover of an aircraft is provided. The method detects a potential dynamic rollover condition for the aircraft based on at least one of a current rotor thrust, a slope of terrain surrounding the aircraft, a state of ground contact components, and a position of a lateral center of gravity, by at least one processor onboard the aircraft, wherein the potential dynamic rollover condition indicates imminent rollover of the aircraft occurring within a predetermined period of time; and presents an alert associated with the potential dynamic rollover condition via an aircraft onboard display communicatively coupled to the at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Mahipal Reddy, Anil Kumar Songa
  • Publication number: 20180229858
    Abstract: A transfer station includes a housing defining an inner space, and having a front passage for passage of a UGV and a top passage for passage of a container. One or more funnels are provided at the top passage for guiding the passage of containers therethrough, and an actuator system is provided for, selectively, engaging a container with a UAV suspension system and disengaging a container from a UAV suspension system. Also provided is a transfer system that is inclusive of the transfer station, a UAV, a UGV, and a reusable container; and methods of transferring reusable containers between UAVs and UGVs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon ECK, Brett WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20180229859
    Abstract: A charging system for a drone carrying a passenger pod has a base structure connected to a power grid, a row of substantially planar wireless charging pads supported by the base structure, and a computerized controller enabled to communicate with a drone and to initiate, control and stop charging power. As a drone carrying a passenger pod approaches the charging-system, the computerized controller directs the moving drone into a path bringing a charging receiver pad of the passenger pod carried by the drone, and connected to a battery of the passenger pod, into proximity with the row of substantially planar charging pads, and directs the drone to move the carried passenger pod along the row of charging pods, managing speed and direction of the moving drome along the path, as charging of the battery of the passenger pod is accomplished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Steward Evans
  • Publication number: 20180229860
    Abstract: An aircraft ground support unit (1) for supplying a service to an aircraft (3) on the ground according to a specific servicing program is provided that includes reception means (5) suitable for identifying an aircraft (3) in motion or parked on the ground by receiving information emitted by a transponder (7) of said aircraft including an instantaneous GPS coordinates of the position of the aircraft, the identity of the aircraft, the type of aircraft, and the company of the aircraft, aircraft status data. A microprocessor is provided that is suitable for selecting and implementing a predefined servicing program stored in a database corresponding to the type and company of the thus identified aircraft (3) on the basis of the information received by the reception means. A data record device is also provided that is to store the events, aircraft status data, ground unit data for airlines operation optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: LIONEL CLERMONT, CHAFA CHAOURAR
  • Publication number: 20180229861
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tooling for handling a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine. The tooling includes a gantry having at least one upper support bar which is hinged about at least a first upper axis of rotation (A) by a first upper hinge. The upper support bar is hinged between at least a first support position in which the upper bar has a first attachment which is adapted to be fastened on a first type of nacelle, and at least a second support position in which the upper support bar has a second attachment which is adapted to be fastened on a second type of nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pascal LECOUTRE, Vincent LETARD
  • Publication number: 20180229862
    Abstract: A life vest inspection system includes a plurality of NFC readers positioned to communicate with at least one NFC tag associated with a life vest or its packaging. The NFC readers are integrated with an in-flight entertainment system, such that the inspection of all life vests can be conducted simultaneously and without a crew member moving throughout the cabin to individually inspect each life vest or row-by row/section by section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Nuria Riera
  • Publication number: 20180229863
    Abstract: A grid stiffened structure which includes a wall which extends in a direction transverse relative to a plane and an elongated rib connected along an elongated dimension of the rib to the wall such that the elongated rib extends along the wall and forms an angle with an axis which extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The elongated rib defines a free sidewall which extends from the wall positioned on a first side of the elongated rib and extends in a direction about the elongated rib and transverse to the elongated dimension to the wall positioned on a second side of the elongated rib. The wall and the elongated rib are constructed of a plurality of layers of material which extend in a direction transverse to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher C. Veto, Gary David Grayson, Victor John Barackman
  • Publication number: 20180229864
    Abstract: A high frequency gravitational wave generator including a gas filled shell with an outer shell surface, microwave emitters, sound generators, and acoustic vibration resonant gas-filled cavities. The outer shell surface is electrically charged and vibrated by the microwave emitters to generate a first electromagnetic field. The acoustic vibration resonant gas-filled cavities each have a cavity surface that can be electrically charged and vibrated by acoustic energy from the sound generators such that a second electromagnetic field is generated. The two acoustic vibration resonant gas-filled cavities are able to counter spin relative to each other to provide stability, and propagating gravitational field fluctuations are generated when the second electromagnetic field propagates through the first electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Nary
    Inventor: Salvatore Cezar Pais
  • Publication number: 20180229865
    Abstract: The objective is to increase the success rate of missions at a low cost for a capturing system which captures a target object in space. A capturing system that captures a target object in space has: a plate-like body that is attached to the target object and attracted with magnetic force; and an aerospace vehicle that has a magnetic force generating portion which generates the magnetic force attracting the plate-like body. The aerospace vehicle has a magnetic force generating portion that generates a magnetic force and enables capture of the target object by attracting the plate-like body, which is attached to the target object in space and is attracted with a magnetic force, with the magnetic force generated by the magnetic force generating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Ken MAEDA, Yuki SETO
  • Publication number: 20180229866
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for filling a receptacle, comprising at least one filling station (48) for filling at least one receptacle (36), and at least one receptacle holder (38) for conveying the receptacle (36) relative to the filling station (48), characterized in that at least one driving surface (13) and at least one mover (20) which can be coupled to the driving surface (13) especially in a magnetic manner are provided, the mover (20) being arranged so as to be movable and/or rotatable on the driving surface (13) in at least two degrees of freedom, and in that the receptacle holder (38) is disposed on the mover (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Albert Eberhardt, Andreas Rappold, Dieter Bandtel, Joachim Frangen, Jochen Ziegler, Jochen Peters, Markus Hanisch, Oliver Ullmann, Sebastian Gran, Stefan Junker, Stefan Pfeiffer, Ulrich Krauss, Werner Arleth, Werner Runft, Joshua Windsheimer
  • Publication number: 20180229867
    Abstract: An orbital wrapping apparatus for wrapping a cargo in a stretch film comprises a base frame, a circular ring assembly mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation, a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring assembly and rotatable with the circular ring assembly about the axis of rotation, and a cutting assembly mounted to the base frame and extending through an opening defined by the circular ring assembly. The stretch film dispenser has a roll of stretch film dispensing the stretch film by rotation of the circular ring assembly. The cutting assembly is adapted to cut and hold the stretch film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TAB Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Brizek, Andrew G. Brizek
  • Publication number: 20180229868
    Abstract: A packaging kit manufacturing apparatus (600) manufactures a packaging kit (501). The packaging kit manufacturing apparatus (600) includes: a film feeding section (610) that feeds a film (31, 32); a conveyance section (620) that conveys a plate-shaped member (510) such that a leading end of the plate-shaped member (510) pushes the film (31, 32); a welding section (640) that welds the film (31, 32) to form a tubular film (530); a retracting section (650) that retracts the film (32) to fold the plate-shaped member (510) along a fold line (21) before the welding section (640) welds the film (31, 32); and a lift restricting section (660) that restricts lift of the leading end of the plate-shaped member (510) when the film (32) is retracted by the retracting section (650).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: TAIYO SHIGYO CO., LTD., NISSANKIKO CO., LTD., TOMOKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji HAYAMI, Masaaki KANEMARU
  • Publication number: 20180229869
    Abstract: A strapping apparatus (10) for packages (16) has a frame-like strapping channel which is composed of an upper and a lower channel section (19) which are connected by way of a first and a second vertical section (18, 20). A first diverting device connects (21) the first vertical section to the lower channel section, and a second diverting device (22) connects the lower channel section to the second vertical section. A bayonet (24) which can be inserted along a movement path alternative to the lower channel section (19) into the strapping channel, in which the insertion movement is directed from the first to the second diverting device. The first diverting device is mounted on a pivot axle (27) by means of which the first diverting device can be moved from a normal position, which connects the first vertical section and the lower channel section, into a deflected position, in which the connection is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Friedhelm Schultz
  • Publication number: 20180229870
    Abstract: A knot-tying head adapted to form a knot with a filament around a cylindrical part, and wherein the knot-tying head includes a first body and a second body, wherein both bodies are configured such that when they are attached they form a hollow space between one another for receiving the part; wherein the first body and the second body include at least one conduit forming a path substantially around the hollow space, and the conduit being adapted to receive the filament, and at least one groove communicating the conduit with the hollow space along all or part of its path, the width of the groove being less than the width of the conduit and greater than the width of the filament used to form the knot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: José Carlos DÍAZ CRUZ, Tamara RAMOS SANTANA, Josef Ignacio HOTZ ORDOÑO, Juan TORRES MORENO, Alberto PEREZ BARTHELEMY, Ángel David FRAILE MARTÍN, Carlos PÁEZ CRESPO
  • Publication number: 20180229871
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlling the height of a clip of sheet material that is independent from the other steps of the manufacturing, converting and packaging operations. The invention comprises introducing positive pressure air flow after the clip has been at least partially inserted into a carton. Positive pressure air flow is provided in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the clip and transverse to the cut end of the sheet causing the clip to increase in height. The degree of increase may be controlled by controlling the positive air pressure, while the carton acts as a restraint for the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Satori, Mike Thomas Goulet, Leslie Thomas Long, John Alexander Werner, IV