Patents Issued in October 14, 2021
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Publication number: 20210316844Abstract: A system and method for controlling boundary layer transition for a high-speed vehicle are disclosed. The method includes determining a location of onset of boundary-layer transition that naturally develops during high-speed flight of the high-speed vehicle, and providing a pair of flow control strips at a surface/wall/skin of the high-speed vehicle such that the boundary-layer transition is delayed or prevented during high-speed flight of the high-speed vehicle. The delayed or prevented locations of the transition result in a change in the high-speed boundary layer during the high-speed flight of the high-speed vehicle. The change in the high-speed boundary layer transition affects skin friction drag, aero-thermodynamic heating, and pressure fluctuations in the boundary layer of the high-speed vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Hermann F. Fasel, Christoph Hader
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Publication number: 20210316845Abstract: A main landing gear assembly for an aircraft has an upper beam and a lower beam. The proximal ends of the upper and lower beams are each connected to a trunnion assembly that is mounted on the fuselage or wing of the aircraft. The distal ends of the upper and lower beams are each affixed to an axel support structure on which a main wheel of the landing gear assembly is mounted. In the gear assembly, the upper beam and the lower beam are coplanar and act together, in combination, to accommodate a planar flexure of the gear assembly during aircraft takeoffs and landings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Todd H. Ashton, Easton D. Smith, James S. Winegar, Austin J. N. Blue, Linden S. Blue
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Publication number: 20210316846Abstract: A vibration control assembly for an aircraft including a housing operatively coupled to the aircraft. Also included is a cage disposed within an interior region of the housing, the cage rotatable within the housing about a first axis. Further included is a gyroscope wheel disposed within the cage and rotatable about a second axis other than the first axis, wherein a controllable moment is imposed on the aircraft upon rotation of the gyroscope wheel to counter vibratory moments produced by the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: William A. WELSH, Yuriy GMIRYA
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Publication number: 20210316847Abstract: An apparatus for control of multi-rotor aircraft comprising a rotor arrangement 10 having a plurality of rotors 11, each rotor being located on a rotor arm 12. The forward and rear arms 13, 14 are extensible arms 13, 14 having rotor actuators 15 such that the rotors of the forward and rear arms are movable rotors 16. The rotor actuators 15 are configured to move movable rotors 16 relative to the other movable rotors 16 and fixed rotors 18 of the rotor arrangement 10 such that location of the centre of pressure of the rotor arrangement 10 is adjusted relative to the centre of gravity of an associated multi-rotor aircraft 17.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: AEROSPACE HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Alexandru Predonu, Dacian Ioan Vinereanu
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Publication number: 20210316848Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft having ducted fans inside ducts that are incorporated into an aircraft body design to configure an undercambered bottom. Two forward ducts intake above the body (creating lift) and expel air downward and slightly outward at the front of the craft. Two rear ducts also intake above the body, but expel air downwardly and outwardly at the rear of the craft. The overall volume and footprint for the craft enables use in existing parking and other environmental structures normally used to accommodate automobiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Kaylee Stukas
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Publication number: 20210316849Abstract: A rotor blade retention device for use in an aircraft having a plurality of blades includes an array of cavities, each cavity adapted to receive a portion of a tension-torsion strap therein. Each cavity is oriented such that, when the portion of the tension-torsion strap is received therein, a central plane of the tension-torsion strap is inclined relative to a blade plane of rotation defined by the plurality of blades. The retention device may have a body that defines an aperture adapted to receive a portion of a rotor mast of the aircraft, may comprise a rotor mast of the aircraft, or may comprise first and second plates that cooperate to form the array of cavities and that are adapted to receive a portion of the rotor mast of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: George Matthew Thompson, Jonathan Andrew Knoll, Nicholas Carlson
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Publication number: 20210316850Abstract: A piston assembly for a lead-lag damper for a blade mounted on a rotor of a helicopter includes a piston-rod that has an inside surface and a piston-head that extends radially outward therefrom. The piston-rod has two ports extending therethrough on opposing sides of the piston-head. A sleeve is positioned in the piston-rod and has two annular passages that communicate with the respective ports. A valve spool is disposed in and slidingly engages the sleeve. The valve spool has a channel which is in variable fluid communication with two passages. The piston assembly includes a biasing member that biases the valve spool axially away from it. The channel has an axial width configured to variably regulate fluid flow between the two ports to control dampening of the piston-rod in response to centrifugal forces applied to the valve spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, Randall Kohuth, Dean Campbell
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Publication number: 20210316851Abstract: A propeller assembly including a shaft having a rotational axis; a plurality of propellers connected to the shaft; means for deploying the plurality of propellers using a centrifugal force generated from a rotation of the shaft, so as to provide vertical thrust during a vertical take-off and landing of the aircraft; and means for restoring the propellers into a stowed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventor: Oliver Daniel Ensslin
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Publication number: 20210316852Abstract: An apparatus including a thrust vectoring system including a centrifugal fan and a nozzle configured to output an exhaust from the centrifugal fan, wherein the thrust vectoring system is configured to controllably orient at least one of, the centrifugal fan or the nozzle, to vector a thrust generated by the exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventor: Luis Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20210316853Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.Inventor: Richard David Pierce
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Publication number: 20210316854Abstract: A submergible aerial vehicle with one or more rotors, a body operatively connected to the one or more rotors, and a platform operatively connected to the body. The vehicle is configured to operate with one or more additional vehicles such that the platform of each vehicle connects together and forms a segment of an enlarged floating platform. The enlarged platform is configured to support an object above the water. The body includes a cavity that is able to be at least partially filled with fluid. The cavity causes the submergible aerial vehicle to be at least partially submerged in a body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Samvruta Tumuluru
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Publication number: 20210316855Abstract: A dual air-ground operable powered ultralight vehicle comprises a frame and a power apparatus applying power to the propeller and a ground traction element. Attached to the frame is a flexible wing that may allow the vehicle to become airborne when power is applied to the propeller. The wing would be detachable from the frame to allow for ground operations. A power transfer device shifts power of the power apparatus to either the propeller or the ground traction element. The vehicle will fall into the Federal Aviation Authority's Federal Aviation Regulation Part 103, Ultralight Vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Sean Sherman
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Publication number: 20210316856Abstract: A system of connectable aerial vehicles. The system includes a plurality of aerial vehicles that each include a platform, one or more rotors operatively connected to the platform, and a power source that supplies power to the one or more rotors. The plurality of aerial vehicles are configured to operate in air, and operate in water while connected to form a floating platform. The floating platform is configured to support an object with at least a portion of each of the plurality of aerial vehicles configured to form a segment of the floating platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Samvruta Tumuluru
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Publication number: 20210316857Abstract: The present invention provides a drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) capable of photographing a base part of the stem and a side of the leaf of the field crops for evaluating their growth status. A camera directed backward with a depression angle of about 60 degrees is installed at the bottom of the drone. The camera is configured to capture an image of the crop temporarily knocked down by the downdraft created by the rotor of the drone. Since the base part of the stem and the side of the leaf are exposed to the sky, images can be appropriately captured. The depression angle of the camera may be automatically adjustable depending on the flight speed, wind force, and wind direction. Further, it is preferable to rotate the entire body so that the camera is always directed to backward when the drone changes flying directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Hiroshi YANAGISHITA
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Publication number: 20210316858Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention. The working drone is coupled to a support drone via a tether. The working drone is controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone. The wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Drone Delivery Systems CorporationInventors: Brandon Thomas Pargoe, William Stavanja, Danny Neal, Charles Neal
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Publication number: 20210316859Abstract: This disclosure provides an unmanned aerial vehicle, including a central body; a plurality of arms, connected to the central body; a plurality of motor mounting bases, respectively disposed at ends of the plurality of arms away from the central body; a plurality of motors, respectively mounted on the plurality of motor mounting bases; a plurality of propellers, respectively connected to the plurality of motors, wherein the plurality of motors is configured to drive the propellers to rotate; and a plurality of antennas, respectively disposed on the plurality of motor mounting bases, wherein the plurality of propellers is located lower than the plurality of antennas. The unmanned aerial vehicle provided by this disclosure may ensure open space for mounting the antennas, featuring longer flight duration, fewer folding steps, and a higher storage speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Li QIU
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Publication number: 20210316860Abstract: The present invention concerns an arrangement (1) configured for storing and launching a payload (3) and a method for launching the payload (3) from the arrangement (1). A body (9) of the arrangement (1) comprises a compartment (15) configured to store and eject the payload (3). An aerodynamic surface (11) of the body (9) is provided with a launch opening (13) comprising a guideway (17) extending from the compartment (15). A sliding portion (12) of the payload (3) is configured to slide along the guideway (17) and through the launch opening (13) upon ejection. The extension of the guideway (17) inclines with an acute angle (?) relative the normal (N) to the centre line (CL) of the elongated body (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Gunnar BYSTROEM, Fredrik GUSTAFSSON
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Publication number: 20210316861Abstract: A rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight. The launch and retrieval system is usable with a rotorcraft to launch a fixed-wing aircraft into free, wing-borne flight and to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from free, wing-borne flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Andreas H. von Flotow, Corydon C. Roeseler
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Publication number: 20210316862Abstract: A method for self-assessing components of a cargo handling system configured for autonomous control by a processor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a sensor database from a plurality of sensing agents in operable communication with the processor; testing by the processor the plurality of sensing agents by comparing the sensor database against a sensor assessment; and performing by the processor a first calibration assessment of the plurality of sensing agents to assess whether a compromised operational status of the cargo handling system has occurred due to a failure of one or more of the plurality of sensing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Publication number: 20210316863Abstract: A method for performing a safety assessment of a cargo handling system controlled by a processor and having a plurality of sensing agents is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of a plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; generating by the processor a mapping of the positioning of the plurality of objects; validating by the processor whether a run-time state of the cargo handling system is in violation of a safety protocol; and determining by the processor whether to implement a corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Publication number: 20210316864Abstract: A cargo handling system configured for autonomous control is disclosed, including, for example a plurality of power drive units, the plurality of power drive units configured to convey a plurality of objects over a conveyance surface; a plurality of sensing agents, the plurality of sensing agents configured to transmit a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of the plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; and a distributed control system in operable communication with the plurality of sensing agents and the plurality of power drive units, the distributed control system including a supervisory control processor configured to provide an estimate of a current state of the plurality of objects and an actuator control processor configured to control the plurality of power drive units based on the current state of the plurality of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Publication number: 20210316865Abstract: An energy absorbing assembly for a passenger seat that includes a crushable energy absorbing element for safely capturing kinetic energy during an impact event. The energy absorbing assembly comprises a linkage which is mechanically connected with moving parts of the seat back or seat pan by a first attachment element and a second attachment element, and the linkage includes an extended portion that extends beyond one of the attachment elements. A crushable energy absorbing element is mounted around the extended portion of the linkage and connected thereto, so that the crushable energy absorbing element receives and absorbs energy by deformation when the seat back is pushed forward with sufficiently high energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Donald M. Lasell
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Publication number: 20210316866Abstract: A tray table apparatus includes a table carrier structure releasably mountable to a console element, wherein the table carrier structure is configured as a housing. The tray table apparatus further includes an adjustment mechanism housed within the table carrier structure, wherein the adjustment mechanism has a table support element movable relative to the table carrier structure. The tray table apparatus also includes a table element coupled to the table support element and together movable between at least a retracted stowed position in which the table element is housed within the table carrier structure and a deployed use position in which the table element protrudes from the table carrier structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Victor CARLIOZ, Matthew CLEARY
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Publication number: 20210316867Abstract: A passenger seat back can include a rearward surface, a tray table (106) deployable away from the rearward surface of the seat back, and a shelf (108) independent from the tray table (106). The shelf (108) can include a support surface (110) and at least one pivot (116) pivotally coupling the support surface (110) to the rearward surface of the seat back. For example, the support surface (110) may support a passenger's personal entertainment device or other item at a variety of viewing orientations and apart from the tray table (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Arthur Glain
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Publication number: 20210316868Abstract: Disclosed is a method including sampling the air of a pressurized zone of an aircraft by identifying a pre-existing pressurized air flow in a pressurized zone of an aircraft without substantially blocking the pre-existing pressurized air flow and creating a data record that can be used when cleaning the cabin air ducts using cleaning techniques suitable for cleaning the respective air duct elements using a sequence of cleaning acts suitable for cleaning select elements of the cabin air ducts. The data record includes identification information which can be used to report incidents to the relevant aviation authority.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: 4031202 CANADA INC.Inventors: Luis Pablo Estable, Cadieux Daniel
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Publication number: 20210316869Abstract: The present invention relates, but without limitation, to a system and method for detecting the formation of ice on a surface of a body (1) on which an air stream impinges. Said system comprises: a first and a second temperature detectors (2, 5) with different thermal inertia; and an electro-optic module (10) connected to both detectors (2, 5). Thus, by calculating the different responses of the detectors (2, 5) it is possible to detect the ice formation on a body (1), and more advantageously, the almost instantaneously freezing of supercooled water on a body (1). The present invention can be applied to aircrafts, wind turbines or to electrical power transmission lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Malte FROVEL, Ana Belen FERNANDEZ-MEDINA MAESO, Julio MORA, Alina AGUERO, Suthyvann SOR MENDI, Raquel LOPEZ HEREDERO, Adelaida GARCIA-MAGARINO GARCIA, Miguel GONZALEZ DEL VAL
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Publication number: 20210316870Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint, and a secondary arm configured to pivot about a secondary arm pivot joint. A primary airfoil structure may be coupled to the primary arm assembly. The primary airfoil structure may include an airfoil body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Casey Andrew Stribrny, Nicholas Kersi Charles Bharucha, Steve Andrew Holstine
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Publication number: 20210316871Abstract: An aircraft engine nacelle for coupling to a wing of an aircraft is disclosed having a fore end, and an aft end that is immoveable relative to the fore end. The aft end includes a major axis Mj and a minor axis Mi, and the nacelle is configured such the minor axis Mi is closer to vertical V than the major axis Mj when the nacelle is coupled to the wing and the aircraft is stationary on the ground. An aircraft system and an aircraft are disclosed each including the aircraft engine nacelle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Geoffrey Richard WILLIAMS, Ross SALISBURY, Antony PEACOCK
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Publication number: 20210316872Abstract: A nacelle is provided that includes an outer structure and an inner structure. The inner structure includes a support structure, a first core cowl and a second core cowl. The support structure includes a plurality of first hinges, a plurality of second hinges, a plurality of longitudinal rails and a plurality of crossover rails spaced longitudinally along and connected to the longitudinal rails. Each of the first hinges is connected to a respective one of the crossover rails at a first distal end of the respective crossover rail. Each of the second hinges is connected to a respective one of the crossover rails at a second distal end of the respective crossover rail. The first core cowl is pivotally mounted to the support structure by the first hinges. The second core cowl is pivotally mounted to the support structure by the second hinges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Anthony Lacko, Christian Soria
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Publication number: 20210316873Abstract: An aircraft including a nacelle configured as a housing for an engine and disposed at a fixed location relative a wing member; a proprotor housing coupled to the nacelle, the proprotor housing configured to selectively rotate between a horizontal orientation and a non-horizontal orientation; a door hingedly coupled to the proprotor housing by a first hinge joint and hingedly coupled to the nacelle by a second hinge joint. An aspect includes an aircraft with a proprotor coupled to a wing member, the proprotor comprising a forward portion and an aft portion; wherein the forward portion is configured to selectively pivot between a horizontal orientation and a non-horizontal orientation about a conversion axis C; and wherein when the forward portion is in a non-horizontal orientation, the aft portion is in a horizonal orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Brent Ross, Michael Rinehart, Jeffrey Williams, Clegg Smith, Nick Pravanh
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Publication number: 20210316874Abstract: One variation of a system for generating thrust at an aerial vehicle includes: a primary electric motor; a rotor coupled to the motor; an internal-combustion engine; a clutch interposed between the motor and an output shaft of the internal-combustion engine; an engine shroud defining a shroud inlet between the rotor and the internal-combustion engine, extending over the internal-combustion engine, and defining a shroud outlet opposite the rotor; a cooling fan coupled and configured to displace air through the engine shroud; and a local controller configured to receive a rotor speed command specifying a target rotor speed, adjust a throttle setpoint of the internal-combustion engine according to the target rotor speed and a state of charge of a battery in the aerial vehicle, and drive the primary electric motor to selectively output torque to the rotor and to regeneratively brake the rotor according to the target rotor speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Joshua Resnick, David Adams, Robert Hulter, Seth McGann, Brian Eiseman
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Publication number: 20210316875Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly includes, but is not limited to, a nozzle body configured to be fluidly coupled with an engine and to receive a jet produced by the engine. An outer cover covers the nozzle body. A movable component is disposed and configured to have an effect on either the jet or an exhaust plume when the movable component moves. A linkage is coupled to the movable component and adapted for coupling to an actuator. The linkage transmits the force to the moveable component from the actuator. There is a gap between an inner surface of the outer cover and an outer surface of the nozzle body. The linkage is smaller than the actuator. The gap is smaller than a smallest dimension of the actuator and larger than the linkage. The linkage is partially disposed within the gap, and the exhaust nozzle assembly is free of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Donald Freund, Derek Muzychka
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Publication number: 20210316876Abstract: A floor system designed for use with an aircraft is provided. The aircraft comprises a cabin characterized by a first capacity defined by the number of personnel in a predetermined position which may be accommodated therein, and comprises an auxiliary fuel port. The floor system is configured to be detachably installed within the cabin and comprises one or more top panels constituting, when the floor system is installed in the aircraft, a floor of the cabin, and one or more fuel tanks disposed below the top panels and defining an internal space for containing liquid fuel there within. At least one of the fuel tanks is configured for connection to the auxiliary fuel port for supplying the fuel to the aircraft. The cabin with the floor system installed therein is characterized by a second capacity being equal to the first capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Iftach Zadaka, Yossi Guetta, Uri Pinhasi
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Publication number: 20210316877Abstract: A propulsion system according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a fuel storage tank that is configured to store a fuel in a compressed state, a power generation device that is configured to consume the fuel and generate an output, a fuel system that is configured to provide the fuel from the fuel storage tank to the power generation device, and an electrochemical compressor that is in communication with the fuel system. The electrochemical compressor is configured to gather residual fuel from the fuel system and communicate the gathered residual fuel to at least one of the power generation device and the fuel storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Rheaume, Robert Mason Darling
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Publication number: 20210316878Abstract: An electric generator assembly for an aircraft is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Hao Huang, David Dimitri Karipides, Jia Xiaochuan
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Publication number: 20210316879Abstract: A system may include a display and a processor communicatively coupled to the display. The processor may be configured to: output, to the display, a first view of an airport moving map (AMM) having a first map range, the AMM depicting a location of an aircraft on an airport surface; receive aircraft state data and airport surface data; based at least on the aircraft state data and the airport surface data, change the first view of the AMM having the first map range to a second view of the AMM having a second map range; and output, to the display, the second view of the AMM having the second map range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Jason Davis
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Publication number: 20210316880Abstract: An unmanned vehicle includes a body and a gimbal assembly arranged at the body. The body includes a bottom cover arranged at a bottom of the body. The gimbal assembly includes a shock-absorbing structure arranged inside the body and fixedly mounted at an inner bottom wall of the bottom cover, and a gimbal arranged outside the body and coupled to the shock-absorbing structure. The inner bottom wall is arranged inside the body and faces towards a top of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Zihan CHEN, Dahu PAN
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Publication number: 20210316881Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for capturing images is disclosed. An example embodiment comprises a first image capturing device mounted to a mounting structure; a second image capturing device mounted to the mounting structure; and a third image capturing device mounted to the mounting structure, wherein the first image capturing device, the second image capturing device, and the third image capturing device are arranged in an octahedral array for capturing a 360 degree image, wherein the first image capturing device, the second image capturing device, and the third image capturing device face outward from a center of an octahedral shape that defines the octahedral array, and wherein image data captured by the first image capturing device, the second image capturing device, and the third image capturing device are combined to generate the 360 degree image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Kyle Garvin
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Publication number: 20210316882Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a payload includes a payload mount configured to be coupled to the payload to secure the payload, a first support member coupled to the payload mount, a second support member coupled to the first support member, and a single flexible member. The first support member includes a first actuation unit configured to rotate the payload mount around a first rotational axis relative to the first support member. The second support member includes a second actuation unit configured to rotate the first support member around a second rotational axis relative to the second support member. The single flexible member includes a branched configuration and is configured to be electrically coupled to the payload mount, the first actuation unit, and the second actuation unit. The first support member or the second support member includes a winding portion configured to engage the single flexible member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Tao ZHAO, Xi Feng ZHAO, Yong WANG, Li ZHOU, Tao WANG
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Publication number: 20210316883Abstract: Provided is an embodiment for a method for performing prognostics and health monitoring. The method includes detecting operational usage data for a line replaceable unit (LRU), and aggregating the operational usage data with previous operational usage data during a period of time. The method also includes determining a total value for the aggregated operational usage data for the period of time, and generating a histogram to track the operational usage data, wherein the histogram comprises a plurality of buckets, each bucket corresponding to a range of values for the operational usage data. The method includes responsive to expiration of the period of time, adding a count to a bucket of the plurality of buckets corresponding to the total value for the aggregated operational data for the period of time. Also provided is an embodiment for a system for performing prognostics and health monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Vivek Srinivasalu
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Publication number: 20210316884Abstract: A sensor system for monitoring a motor in an aircraft includes a wireless sensor arranged to measure a parameter of the motor. The wireless sensor is further arranged to transmit the parameter to an external wireless receiver. An energy harvesting unit is provided that a mass-spring unit arranged to be mechanically coupled to the aircraft and is arranged to convert mechanical energy arising from motion of the mass-spring unit to electrical energy, and to supply said electrical energy to the wireless sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Grzegorz POPEK, Andrew J. BENN
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Publication number: 20210316885Abstract: A spacecraft is disclosed having at least three flat side walls, at least one main communication antenna, including a radiating element having a central axis of radiation (AC-AC), a movable arm configured to move between a deployed position and a folded position, a reflector suitable for reflecting or receiving radiofrequency waves in a direction of emission (DE). The radiating element is fixed to a side wall so that the central axis of radiation (AC-AC) is arranged perpendicularly to the side wall, and the movable arm is shaped so that an offset angle (?) of between 25° and 65° is formed between the side wall and the direction of emission (DE), when the movable arm is in a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: Philippe CAEL
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Publication number: 20210316886Abstract: The focus of the present disclosure relates to a constellation of earth-observation satellites communicating with terrestrial access points through an intermediate satellite constellation of networked relay satellites. The network system includes one or more terrestrial access points, one or more earth observation satellites, and a satellite constellation including a plurality of communicatively coupled relay satellites. The earth observation satellites establish links with the relay satellites, which relay the communications from the earth observation satellites to the terrestrial access points. The earth observation satellite can transfer recorded information to one or more of the plurality of relay satellites. The communication from the earth observation satellite may be routed through multiple relay satellite in the network system to reach the terrestrial access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Cloud Constellation CorporationInventor: Hooshang Kaen
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Publication number: 20210316887Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molded part able to constitute a duct of an aerial vehicle or space vehicle, to a method of manufacturing same, and to this duct which comprises said part. For example, provided is a part according to the invention, which has an external surface (2) with symmetry of revolution at least in part, is such that the external surface comprises a multitude of integrally molded depressions (6) which are connected to one another in pairs by crests (7), and that: each of the depressions has a largest transverse dimension D between the adjacently paired crests of between 3 mm and 10 mm, measured in a direction d perpendicular to the crests delimiting each depression, and each of the crests has an apex of transverse width L measured in said direction d, where L<D.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Pierre LEGEAIS, Baptiste VOILLEQUIN
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Publication number: 20210316888Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen W. MILLER, Michael J. ERDMANN
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Publication number: 20210316889Abstract: The present invention regards a method for filling containers with a single-dose composition comprising or, alternatively, consisting of mannitol in powder form. Such process comprises the following steps: a) breaking up a coherent mass of powder mannitol, so as to obtain a broken-up mass from said coherent mass; c) filling a plurality of containers with the broken-up mass of step a), wherein a bulk density of the coherent mass is smaller than a bulk density of the broken-up mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Luciano MARCELLONI, Federico BERTOCCHI
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Publication number: 20210316890Abstract: A sterile procedure for the filing of solids into pharmaceutical containers and the sealing thereof under sterile conditions is provided. Exemplary containers include syringes, vials, capsules, ampoules, single-dose devices or cartridges. The containers can be filled with powder, granules, nanoparticles or microparticles. After sealing, the containers are airtight. More specifically, the procedure minimizes adherence of those solids to the interior surfaces of the containers during the filling and sealing steps, thus ensuring airtightness of the seal and precision of the weight of the solid dispensed into the containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: LABORATORIOS FARMACÉUTICOS ROVI, S.A.Inventors: Ibon Gutierro Aduriz, Maria Garcia Amo, Elena Cebadera Miranda
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Publication number: 20210316891Abstract: According to one embodiment a packaging machine and method for packaging a product is provided in which a cover film is arranged on the product and on a base film which supports the product and is narrower than the cover film; the superimposed films are moved in a first direction to a joining station where both films are attached to one another; and the attached films are moved in the first direction to a cutting station where the films are cut transversely and where the areas of the cover film projecting from the base film are cut longitudinally. The movement of the films is caused by acting on the cover film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Nerea ARBULU ORMAECHEA, Nicolas ARREGI ARAMBARRI
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Publication number: 20210316892Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a coffee container (1a-1g) for preparing a coffee beverage upon injection of liquid into the container, the method comprising the steps of: —selecting and providing container wall means (2, 2a, 3a-3g) for enclosing a predefined container, —compacting an amount of bulk coffee material such as roast and ground coffee particles to a coffee tablet under predefined compaction force in the container volume between the container wall means (2, 2a, 3a-3g), —wherein the applied compaction force is set based on at least the provided container volume and/or on a particular type of beverage to be prepared from the provided container, and wherein the applied compaction force is set to a value between 0.5 to 15 kN, preferably between 1 kN and 10 kN.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Christophe Sebastien Paul Heydel, Jean Pacault, Christian Talon
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Publication number: 20210316893Abstract: The present invention is a water softener brine tank salt bag splitter with a blade and telescoping mounting rod positioned below the tank lid to accommodate a variety of tank sizes and stiffen the lateral flexibility of the tank sidewall. Looped vertical mounting brackets secure over and around the upper edge of the tank sidewall to preserve the seal between the tank sidewall and lid. The mounting rod and brackets form a platform to support the weight of a salt bag when pouring salt pellets into the tank. The configuration of the brackets and the weight of the bag locks the bracket in place to prevent the blade from rotating when the bag drops down onto the blade. The device includes a rod assembly with an adjustable length, a cutting blade attached to a surface of the rod assembly, and brackets connectable to first and second ends of the rod assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Garrett Lutzow, Jacob Lutzow