Patents Issued in July 11, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190210694
    Abstract: A system for enhancing a wake profile produced by a pontoon boat is provided. The system includes a pair of ramps attached to the bottom of a platform supported by at least two pontoons. The ramps may be oriented downward with a rear end of the ramp disposed in the water between the pontoons. The water flowing between the pontoons is displaced downward by the ramps, thereby increasing water displacement and directing the water to produce an improved wake profile. Downforce may be applied to the boat by one or more wake plates, with a faceted portion of the wake plate facing forward and upward, such that when water impacts the faceted portion a downforce is provided. The wake plates may be attached to the ramps or may be separate from the ramps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Avalon & Tahoe MFG., Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Douglas FORREST, Duane Nicholas DINNINGER, Greg Ryan BOYD
  • Publication number: 20190210695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vessel that comprises at least one super structure configured to at least in part translate relative to said hull between a first position and at least one other position. The at least one superstructure in said first condition at least in part defines a first zone suitable for accommodating at least one person and/or vehicle, and the at least one superstructure in said second condition at least in part defines a second zone suitable for accommodating at least one person and/or vehicle. Preferably the at least one superstructure at least in part separates the first and second zones. Preferably the vessel's centre of mass is aft of mid-ship in the first condition and forward of mid-ship in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Kyle DICK
  • Publication number: 20190210696
    Abstract: An adjustable sports rope comprised of a hollow base rope sheath and an adjustment rope. The hollow base rope sheath is a hollow sheath with at least two openings. The adjustment rope enters into the hollow base rope sheath through one of the at least two openings and exits the base rope sheath through another of the at least two openings. The one end of the hollow base rope sheath terminates at a tie point. The end of the adjustment rope disposed furthest from the hollow base rope sheath tie point is also a tie point. By creating a tensile force between the tie point of the hollow base rope sheath and the tie point of the adjustment rope, the hollow base rope sheath will tighten on the adjustment rope, holding the adjustment rope in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: WESTON JOSEPH BARNES, CHASE BARNES
  • Publication number: 20190210697
    Abstract: A process is described for controlling the roll motion of a ship, with null or low ship speed, through at least one stabilizing fin. The process comprises the following steps: starting the movement of the stabilizing fin when the roll motion starts; impressing a motion law of the stabilizing fin depending on the roll rate; and ending the movement of the stabilizing fin when the roll motion ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Santino Crupi
  • Publication number: 20190210698
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a deck that includes: a water supply; a bilge pump connected to the water supply; piping extending from the bilge pump under the deck; and a plurality of water streams emitting from the piping, where the plurality of water streams release over the top surface of the deck. The piping includes a plurality of holes and each hole enables emission of a water stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Paul K. Sunden
  • Publication number: 20190210699
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for cleaning the outer side of the hull (60) of a marine vessel (50) and for cleaning the wall (70) of cargo holds, the apparatus (1) comprising a housing (2) provided with magnetic continuous tracks (3) at opposing lateral sides of the housing (2), a front wheel (6) and a rear wheel (5) for each of the magnetic continuous tracks (3), each magnetic continuous track (3) comprising a plurality of links (9) interconnected by drive pins (10), the links (9) having an inwardly facing side (18) and an outwardly facing side (19), a guide (40) configured to engage the drive pins (10) for preventing the links (9) in a first portion of the extent of the of at least one of the magnetic continuous tracks (3) between the front wheel (6) and the rear wheel (5) from moving in the direction in which the outwardly facing side (19) faces and a submersible apparatus for cleaning the outer side of the hull of a marine vessel and for cleaning the wall of cargo space in the cargo holds that comprises a watertight h
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas JØRGENSEN, Michael IVERSEN, Nikolaj Hans Bramsen KLOSTER, Bo Møller HANSEN
  • Publication number: 20190210700
    Abstract: A system for conveying a barge over a levee in a level attitude providing for safety and avoidance of damage to the barge, the levee, and of persons, where a barge is to be conveyed from a waterway, over a levee, through a floodgate in a floodwall, and into a maintenance building, and the reverse operation, by placing a barge in a drydock, resting on support blocks, aligning the drydock with the floodgate, placing level-raising tractors with tractor controllers underneath the barge, raising the barge off of the support blocks, and rolling and lifting the barge over the levee while keeping the barge in a level attitude, optionally under the additional control of a person using a hand-remote tractor controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Anthony Cibilich
  • Publication number: 20190210701
    Abstract: A life raft may include a base having a first side and a second side. The life raft may also include a first canopy support arm coupled proximate the base, a second canopy support arm coupled proximate the base, and a canopy coupled to the base. At least one of the first canopy support arm or the second canopy support arm may comprise a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy C. Haynes, Michael A. Luzader
  • Publication number: 20190210702
    Abstract: A safety jacket (10) comprising a buoyant vest (12) including a front portion (16) to be located adjacent the chest of a wearer and a rear portion (18) to be located adjacent the back of the wearer. A rod support is provided comprising a support member (32) pivotally connected to a lower edge of the front portion (16) having an aperture (34) for receiving an end of a fishing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley Jay Devereux, Carl Edward Conway, Edward Joseph Khoury
  • Publication number: 20190210703
    Abstract: A diving computer with coupled antenna and a water contact assembly is disclosed. The diving computer has at least one radiator element located on or connected to an outermost surface of a bezel of the diving computer and a radio unit having a conductive coupling to said radiator element, for enabling wireless communication between said diving computer and external devices. A conductive water contact surface extends through the housing of the diving computer and a water contact detector circuit is arranged, as a part of an underwater condition sensing circuit, to sense an underwater condition of the device. When water establishes a current path through said underwater condition sensing circuit from the water contact surface to ground, the sensing circuit provides an indication of an underwater condition to the diving computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Mikko Sepanniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Stahlberg, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Tom Ahola
  • Publication number: 20190210704
    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with a hydraulic system (100) for use in cold surroundings and method of controlling such hydraulic system. The hydraulic system (100) comprises a hydraulic circuit (10). One or more tools (21,22) may be hydraulically operable via the hydraulic circuit (10). A pump (32) is configured to pressurize a flow of hydraulic fluid (F) via the hydraulic circuit (10) e.g. for actuating the tools (21,22). A valve system (40) comprises control valves (41,42,43) disposed in the hydraulic circuit (10) for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid (F) through the hydraulic circuit (10). A controller (50) is configured to control one or more of the control valves (43) as a function of a temperature (T) of the hydraulic fluid (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Fugro N.V.
    Inventors: Benjamin Jeremy ASH, Alan Neill ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20190210705
    Abstract: A method for a propulsion arrangement (101) for providing propulsive power to a marine vessel (1), the method comprising the steps of: —determining (S1) whether the vessel (1) is running by means of the propulsion arrangement at a constant vessel speed, —storing (S3) a value (V1) of the constant vessel speed, —detecting (S4) a value (n1) of a rotational speed of a rotatable part (102) of the propulsion arrangement while the vessel is running at the constant vessel speed, —storing (S5) the detected rotational speed value, —subsequently controlling (S6) the propulsion arrangement so as to change the vessel speed, —subsequently repeating (S7-S11) the steps of determining whether the vessel is running at a constant vessel speed, storing a value (V2-V4) of the constant vessel speed, and detecting and storing a value (n2-n4) of the rotational speed of the rotatable part, to obtain a plurality of stored pairs of vessel speed values and rotational speed values, and —creating (S12) based at least partly on the stored
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: CPAC SYSTEMS AB
    Inventor: Mathias Lindeborg
  • Publication number: 20190210706
    Abstract: A pressure bulkhead for the pressure-tight axial closure of a pressurized fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft that can be put under an internal pressure, comprises a pressure dome, which is designed with a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface; inspection hatches, which each form an aperture in the pressure dome from the inner surface to the outer surface; and pressure covers for pressure-tight closure of the inspection hatches, wherein the pressure covers each have a cover and a pressure seal, wherein the cover is designed for the repeatedly releasable fixing of the pressure cover on the concave inner surface over the inspection hatch and wherein the pressure seal is formed at the edge of the cover for the pressure-tight closure of the cover with the pressure dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sergej ZEEB, Sergiu IRIMIE
  • Publication number: 20190210707
    Abstract: A method of constructing a panel for an aircraft subassembly is provided. The panel has interior and exterior sides relative to the subassembly and comprises a skin and a support structure. The support structure comprises a plurality of longerons and frames constituting support-structure elements and arranged substantially in a grid, and projecting substantially transversely from the skin toward the interior side. The method comprises providing a flat sheet of structural material, wherein the sheet comprises one or more cutouts, and forming the support structure by folding the sheet, wherein the longerons and frames are formed from overfolded areas of the sheet adjacent the cutouts, and wherein non-overfolded areas of the sheet constitute the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Haim Korach
  • Publication number: 20190210708
    Abstract: A window with an emergency exit function for a helicopter is described that comprises: a frame shaped as a framework that can be coupled to a door of said helicopter provided with an opening; and a transparent element designed to engage the opening and held in position by the frame; the frame comprises a first side arranged abutting against the transparent element when a first force below a threshold value is exerted on the latter in a direction transversal to a first plane of a main portion of the transparent element, and which can be elastically moved away from the transparent element when the first force exerted on the latter exceeds the threshold value; and a second side having greater flexural rigidity than the first side in a second plane transversal to first plane and arranged abutting against the transparent element even when the force is greater than said threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Giorgio Gorgoglione, Gaetano Papaleo
  • Publication number: 20190210709
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to a wing that is coupled to a body of a vehicle and configured to rotate forward from a deployed configuration, in which the wing extends from the body to a retracted configuration in which a tip portion of the wing is closer to a nose portion of the body than a root portion of the wing is to the nose portion. A hinged beam having a first portion pivotably coupled to a second portion is configured to transmit loads associated with flight from the wing to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Samuel Hall BOUSFIELD
  • Publication number: 20190210710
    Abstract: An engine nacelle is provided for an aircraft. The engine nacelle comprises: an inlet for receiving an air flow to generate a thrust force for the aircraft; a lip portion positioned at the inlet and surrounding the inlet; and at least one strake provided on a surface of the engine nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Mustafa Dindar
  • Publication number: 20190210711
    Abstract: A system for driving and guiding a trailing edge control surface on a trailing edge region of an aircraft wing comprises a first guide device coupled with the control surface to guide the control surface along a predetermined trajectory relative to the trailing edge region between a retracted position and an extended position, a first drive device couplable with the wing and the control surface to move the control surface along the trajectory, and a second drive device coupled with the control surface and couplable with one of the wing and the first guide device to influence the incidence angle of the control surface, wherein the first drive device and the second drive device are separate from each other and are operable independently, such that the incidence angle of the control surface is influencable at least in the retracted position of the control surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Florian LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20190210712
    Abstract: A flight control surface assembly for mounting to a main wing of an aircraft includes flight control surfaces side by side with a gap between each two of them, a connection assembly for movably connecting the flight control surfaces to the main wing to be selectively movable in a predetermined synchronous movement between retracted and extended positions, a drive arrangement operable to effect predetermined synchronous movement, and a control unit connected to the drive arrangement to control the drive arrangement. The flight control surface assembly includes for each gap a separate pair of electrical components with a first electrical component and a second electrical component fixedly mounted to a another one of the two flight control surfaces separated by the gap. The first and second electrical components of each pair are configured to wirelessly transfer electrical energy over the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Peter Lücken
  • Publication number: 20190210713
    Abstract: The present application provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for a long duration flight. An exemplary UAV may include a UAV body assembly. The UAV may also include a flight control system (FCS) coupled to the UAV body assembly. The UAV may further include a motor coupled to the UAV body assembly at one end and coupled to a propeller at the other end. The FCS is communicatively connected to the motor. A center of gravity (CG) of the UAV is at a point between 21% and 25% of a mean aerodynamic chord (MAC) of the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology
    Inventors: Fu-Kai Yang, Chien-Hsun Liao, Yi-Feng Cheng, Di-Yang Wang, Meng-Yan Shen
  • Publication number: 20190210714
    Abstract: An aerodynamic element is provided with at least one set of protruding elements, each of the protruding elements is produced in the form of an elongate and profiled rib projecting from a surface of the aerodynamic element. The protruding elements are arranged at the surface of the aerodynamic element, one beside the other, being oriented substantially parallel to one another so that each of them generates a vortex, the set of vortices thus generated making it possible to reduce crossflow instability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Mathias Farouz-Fouquet
  • Publication number: 20190210715
    Abstract: A method for improving performance in an aircraft having a winglet coupled to a wing, the winglet having a leading edge and a trailing edge continuously transitioning from a leading edge and trailing edge of the wing. The method includes coupling a wing tip to the winglet. The wing tip may include a curved leading edge from the winglet leading edge to a leading end point, a curved trailing edge from a winglet trailing edge to a trailing end point, and an end segment connecting the leading end point and the trailing end point. The end segment may be swept back from the trailing end point to the leading end point at an end segment angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Louis B. Gratzer
  • Publication number: 20190210716
    Abstract: Hydraulic systems for shrinking landing gear shrink are described. An example apparatus includes a landing gear strut, a transfer cylinder, and aircraft hydraulics. The landing gear strut has an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder. The inner cylinder moves relative to the outer cylinder from a first position to a second position as the landing gear strut moves from a deployed position to a retracted position. The landing gear strut has a first length when the inner cylinder is in the first position and a second length less than the first length when the inner cylinder is in the second position. The transfer cylinder exchanges hydraulic fluid and gas with the landing gear strut as the landing gear strut moves from the deployed position to the retracted position. The aircraft hydraulics hydraulically actuate the landing gear strut to move from the deployed position to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Leo W. Plude, Malcolm S. Bryant, Gary M. Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20190210717
    Abstract: A rotor system of an aircraft includes a rotor hub rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a power generation system. The power generation system includes a generator stator and a generator rotor. The generator rotor is coupled to the rotor hub. At least one induction type magnet is mounted to at least one of the generator stator and the generator rotor. A control unit is operably coupled to the at least one induction type magnet to selectively deliver power to the at least one induction type magnet to alter a torque of the rotor hub without decreasing a rotational speed of the rotor hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy F. Lauder
  • Publication number: 20190210718
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle is described herein. The aerial vehicle includes a lift mechanism that includes a rotor blade assembly coupled to a motor assembly. The rotor blade assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades that are pivotably coupled to a rotor blade clamping mechanism. The rotor blade clamping mechanism includes an upper paddle clamp that is coupled to a lower paddle clamp. The upper paddle clamp includes a center protrusion and a plurality of blade support protrusions extending outwardly from the lower outer surface. The center protrusion includes a center shaft aperture sized and shaped to receive a motor shaft therein. Each blade support protrusion is sized and shaped to be inserted through a corresponding positioning aperture of a corresponding rotor blade. The lower paddle clamp includes a central recess to receive the center protrusion therein and a plurality of blade recesses to receive a corresponding blade support protrusion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Zhaozhe Wang
  • Publication number: 20190210719
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an unmanned aerial vehicle are disclosed. In some embodiments, the UAV includes a motor assembly rotatable about rotation axis and a propeller hub assembly removably engageable with the motor assembly. The propeller hub assembly includes a retainer configured and dimensioned for engagement with the motor assembly such that rotation of the motor assembly causes corresponding rotation of the propeller hub assembly. The retainer includes a pair of deflectable arms resiliently repositionable between a first position and a second position, for engagement and disengagement with the motor assembly, respectively. The arms are movable inwardly towards the rotation axis from the first position to the second position upon application of an external force and movable outwardly away from the rotation axis from the second position to the first position upon removal of the external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Goldstein, David Milton
  • Publication number: 20190210720
    Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position of one or more propeller blade treatments of a propeller blade of an aerial vehicle during operation of the aerial vehicle. For example, the propeller blade may have one or more propeller blade treatments that may be adjusted between two or more positions. Based on the position of the propeller blade treatments, the airflow over the propeller is altered, thereby altering the sound generated by the propeller when rotating. By altering the propeller blade treatments on multiple propeller blades of the aerial vehicle, the different sounds generated by the different propeller blades may effectively cancel, reduce, and/or otherwise alter the total sound generated by the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Brian C. Beckman, Gur Kimchi, Allan Ko
  • Publication number: 20190210721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vector control for an aerial vehicle drive wherein a rotor shaft (16) which is suspended from a frame (19) via a. pivot bearing (18). A rotor (14) is mounted rotatably relative to the rotor shalt (16). A motor (20) is configured to set the rotor (14) in rotation. An actuator (21, 22) which extends between the frame (19) and the rotor shaft (.16) is configured to change the orientation of the rotor shaft (16). The invention also concerns a method for controlling a helicopter drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Udo Juerss
  • Publication number: 20190210722
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a system, a method, and a program for controlling a drone to taken an image at high resolution if a predetermined condition is satisfied. The system includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an image taken by a drone; an image analysis unit that analyzes the acquired image; an extraction unit that extracts a point that satisfies a predetermined condition based on the result of the image analysis; a position coordinate acquisition unit that acquires the position coordinate of the extracted point; and a control unit that controls the drone to fly to the acquired position coordinate and take an image at a higher resolution than that of the analyzed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Shunji SUGAYA
  • Publication number: 20190210723
    Abstract: A flight vehicle includes a drone with a pair of shaped protrusions mechanically coupled to the drone. One of the shapes is a hollow lift-producing shape, such as being a balloon filed with a lighter-than-air gas, and the other of the shapes is below the drone. The shape below the drone may be a hollow shape that does not produce lift, for example being a balloon filled with air. The shapes may be similar in size and shape, so as to provide similar drag characteristics. The shapes may be opposite ends of a support, such as a stick, rod, or other (relatively) slender structure. The vehicle includes a payload, such as radar calibration equipment or an antenna. The drone may be used to counteract wind forces on the flight vehicle, and/or to otherwise position the flight vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory W. Heinen
  • Publication number: 20190210724
    Abstract: A modular vehicle system includes at least one body module having at least one body connection interface, and a kit. The kit includes a plurality of utility modules including at least one first utility module (in the form of a fixed-wing utility module) and at least one second utility module (in the form of a rotor-wing utility module). Each first utility module includes at least one utility module connection interface in the form of a first utility module connection interface for coupling with the body connection interface. Each second utility module includes at least one utility module connection interface in the form of a second utility module connection interface, distinct from the first utility module connection interface, for coupling with the body connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Ron Bublitsky
  • Publication number: 20190210725
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for unmanned flight optimization. A system for unmanned flight comprises a set of motors configured to provide locomotion to an unmanned aerial vehicle, a set of wings coupled to a body of the unmanned aerial vehicle via an actuator and configured to move relative to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a sensor system on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: control the unmanned aerial vehicle, cause the set of motors to lift the unmanned aerial vehicle, detect condition parameters based on the sensor system, determine a position for the set of wings based on the condition parameters, and cause the actuator to move the set of wings to the wing position while the unmanned aerial vehicle is in flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Robert L. Cantrell, John P. Thompson, David C. Winkle, Michael D. Atchley, Donald R. High, Todd D. Mattingly, John J. O'Brien, John F. Simon
  • Publication number: 20190210726
    Abstract: A method of controlling a work schedule of a spraying system of a mobile platform includes receiving operating characteristics of the spraying system, generating a control signal related to the work schedule based on the operating characteristics, and controlling the spraying system according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Xumin WU, Zhuang FENG, Jiyuan AO
  • Publication number: 20190210727
    Abstract: A power drive unit (PDU) for moving cargo within an aircraft includes an actuator configured to move a unit load device (ULD) relative to the PDU. The PDU also includes a network access device configured to receive a second PDU state corresponding to a second PDU, and to transmit data. The PDU also includes a controller configured to determine a current state of the PDU based on sensor data corresponding to presence of the ULD above the PDU and the second PDU state, and to control the actuator based on the current state of the PDU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Harms, Aaron J. Roberts, Daniel Tweten
  • Publication number: 20190210728
    Abstract: A tray mounted lateral guide for use between trays of a cargo bay having a bay floor includes a main body defining a roller slot. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a roller configured to be at least partially positioned in the roller slot and to facilitate conveyance of a pallet through the cargo bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Pfau, Wallace Harold Larson, Mark L. Olson, Ryan Schafer, Andrew Ray Uden, Brian Landis
  • Publication number: 20190210729
    Abstract: A galley monument having an integrated display arrangement includes a display; a display holder, by which the display is movably attached to the galley monument, wherein the display holder is designed as a rotary-pivot joint; and a receiving region, into which the display can be pivoted into a stowed state by the display holder; wherein the display can be rotated by the display holder in a state of use in order to set an orientation for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20190210730
    Abstract: A galley monument with electrical locking includes a compartment to receive a galley component. A catch is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position, the catch locks a galley component situated in the compartment in the compartment and, in the open position, the catch opens up the compartment for the receiving and removal of a galley component. An electromechanical actuator can move the catch between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Christian RIEDEL, Michael LUEDTKE
  • Publication number: 20190210731
    Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia
  • Publication number: 20190210732
    Abstract: An armrest with cup holder for a vehicle seat that includes an elongate armrest can of the armrest adapted to be carried by the seat. An elongate storage area is formed in the armrest can, and the cup holder is mounted for movement along a longitudinal axis of the armrest between a stowed position within the storage area of the armrest can and a deployed position forward of and to the exterior of the armrest. When stowed, the cup holder is positioned fully within the armrest can. The tray table of the seat can therefore be used for purposes other than supporting a beverage container, and can be used when the tray table is stowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: John E. Green, Thomas C. Crumpler, Matthew T. Greninger
  • Publication number: 20190210733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement, in particular designed to be installed in an airplane cabin, comprising: at least one “front” seat and at least one “rear” seat, positioned one behind the other along a longitudinal axis of the airplane cabin and comprising respectively at least one seat that can pass from a “seating” position to a “bunk” position, a transverse passage arranged between the “front” seat and the “rear” seat to allow access to an aisle, characterized in that the seat arrangement comprises movable closure means that can at least partially close off the transverse passage when the closure means are deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Herault, Bastien Bonnefoy, Arthur Glain, Eric Freienmuth
  • Publication number: 20190210734
    Abstract: A wall for a heated faceplate includes a base and tines protruding from the base and spaced from each another. The tines are configured to accumulate ice in a manner which promotes shedding of small ice formations to prevent large accumulations of ice father aft on the faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Mackenzie Whalen
  • Publication number: 20190210735
    Abstract: The present application provides a system for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parachute landing. An exemplary system includes a detector configured to detect at least one of a flight speed, a wind speed, a wind direction, a position, a height, and a voltage of a UAV. The system also includes a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to: determine whether to open a parachute of the UAV in accordance with a criterion, responsive to the determination to open the parachute of the UAV, stop a motor of the UAV that spins a propeller of the UAV, and open the parachute of the UAV after stopping the motor of the UAV for a first period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology
    Inventors: Lung-Shun SHIH, Fu-Kai YANG, Yi-Feng CHENG, Di-Yang WANG, Chien-Hsun LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190210736
    Abstract: An engine control system includes a first user control lever configured for rotational movement between a first control position and a second control position and a second user control lever configured for rotational movement between a third control position and a fourth control position. The first user control lever is configured for operational control of an engine in a first control mode and the second user control lever is configured for operational control of the engine in a second control mode, such as a backup mode. A mechanical link couples the first user control lever to the second user control lever with at least one angular offset. As a result of the angular offset, the second user control lever can be maintained in a safe operating position relative to the first user control lever position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Philippe JeanBaptist Vertenoeuil, Michele D'Ercole, Vojtech Jirasek, Milan Matejka
  • Publication number: 20190210737
    Abstract: A motor controller of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is optimized to improve operation of the UAV. The motor control optimizations include controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV, reducing an amount of latency or jitter resulting from motor operation, and applying a smoothing filter for motor operation. For example, controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV can include using a temperature model for the unmanned aerial vehicle or an operating temperature measurement to determine a current operating temperature and comparing that current operating temperature to a threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, settings of the motor are adjusted to cause the motor to operate in a manner that reduces the current operating temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph A. Enke
  • Publication number: 20190210738
    Abstract: A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Steven T. Arany-Kovacs, Eric D. Blohm
  • Publication number: 20190210739
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an electric aircraft can include an electrical accumulator, an electric propulsion system operatively connected to the electrical accumulator and configured to convert electrical energy into propulsive force, and a ram air turbine (RAT) operatively connected to the electrical accumulator to store energy. The RAT can be selectively deployable between a stowed position wherein the RAT is not exposed to ram air and a deployed position wherein the RAT is exposed to ram air to store energy in the electrical accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Yandriel Silverio
  • Publication number: 20190210740
    Abstract: Aircraft and methods and systems for determining airspeed of an aircraft. The methods and systems allow for calculation of airspeed in near-ground and on-ground aircraft operation. A GPS altitude and a vertical acceleration of the aircraft are obtained for a current time frame. A geometric altitude for the previous time frame is determined, and the difference between the GPS altitude and geometric altitude are combined with the vertical acceleration to calculate a geometric altitude rate of change. The geometric altitude rate of change is used to calculate a pressure altitude rate of change, which is used to calculate a pressure altitude for the aircraft. A static pressure is calculated from the pressure altitude, and the airspeed is calculated using the static pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Jia LUO
  • Publication number: 20190210741
    Abstract: Assemblies, apparatus, devices and methods useful in providing lightning protection of avionic components associated with aircraft antennas are disclosed. Aspects of the present disclosure may be used on aircraft comprising structural elements made from composite materials having a relatively low electrical conductivity. An exemplary assembly disclosed comprises: an antenna secured to a structural element of the aircraft and configured to receive wireless signals and/or transmit wireless signals external to the aircraft; a communication unit operatively connected to the antenna for signal transmission between the antenna and the communication unit; and an isolation transformer electrically disposed between the antenna and the communication unit where signal transmission between the antenna and the communication unit is conducted via the isolation transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Fidele MOUPFOUMA, William TSE
  • Publication number: 20190210742
    Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a system and method for integrated optimization of design and performance of satellite constellations. The present disclosure provides a method for optimization of design and performance of satellite constellation to provide internet connectivity at preset geographic regions. In current methods, the optimizations of subsystems are performed independently and the results are combined, resulting in a loss of overall optimality. The present disclosure defines the relationships between subsystems such that integrity of complete design is tested with fewer complexities and provides an integrated optimization framework, in which every subsystem is optimized individually and collectively. The present disclosure provides a method for optimization of power subsystem of satellites by determining the pattern of payload operation and need for peak power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: ASTROME TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: NEHA SATAK, PRASAD HORABAILU LAXMINARAYANA, PRANAV DILIP KESKAR
  • Publication number: 20190210743
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is attached to a feature to be deployed on a satellite. The apparatus includes a first material having an impedance, a second material coupled to the first material configured to provide a current or voltage to the first material causing the first material to generate heat based on the impedance after a launch process of a launch vehicle carrying the satellite has completed, and a third material configured to change state at a transition temperature. A release mechanism is coupled to the third material and holds the feature in an undeployed position on the satellite. The heat generated by the second material causes the third material to change state when the transition temperature range is reached and the release mechanism is released from the third material when the third material is in the second state to deploy the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jedd Perry, Narinder Kumar, Kelly Hering, Kevin Meissner, Buddy Gardineer, Ben Howard