30th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220234654 | VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST APPARATUS - A vehicle collision avoidance assist apparatus executes a steering avoidance control of setting an avoidance route for avoiding the collision of the own vehicle with the object in a lane in which the own vehicle moves and executing an avoiding steering process of forcibly steering the own vehicle so as to move the own vehicle along the avoidance route when an index value representing a probability of collision of an own vehicle with an object ahead of the own vehicle becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined index value. The apparatus stops an execution of the steering avoidance control when a departing amount of the own vehicle from the avoidance route becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined departing amount while the electronic control unit executes the steering avoidance control. The predetermined departing amount is set for each of sections of the avoidance route. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234655 | VEHICLE - A vehicle including a vehicle body that includes: a floor panel; a dash panel; a first and a second dash cross members extending in a right-left direction of the vehicle along the dash panel; and a center tunnel extending from the dash panel rearward in the vehicle along the floor panel. The first dash cross member includes a right side portion extending from a right side face of the center tunnel to a right end of the dash panel and a left side portion extending from a left side face of the center tunnel to a left end of the dash panel. The second dash cross member is located above the first dash cross member and continues from the right end to the left end of the dash panel, and at least a part of the second dash cross member extends to curve along the center tunnel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234656 | EXTRUSION WITH CORNER AND CENTER CHANNELS - The present disclosure is directed to extrusion for a vehicle component. The vehicle component includes a plurality of flanges that form a periphery of the vehicle component, a cavity that extends through the periphery of the vehicle component, a corner portion that is positioned proximate to a corner defined by a pair of the plurality of flanges, and a channel that is positioned proximate to the corner portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234657 | Sidepack Storage Compartment and Methods of Making and Using Same - An assembly for utility truck bodies having metal and/or composite reinforcement(s) and/or foam reinforcements and/or honeycomb reinforcements and/or wood reinforcements encapsulated within a thermoformed thermoplastic, or thermoset or fiber-reinforced thermoset walking surface floor structure of the truck bed assembly or other composite floor structure with attachable components and junctions, e.g., sidepack(s), and methods of making the same are provided. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234658 | Container Sidewall and Roof Connector - Disclosed is a connector between sidewalls, or the top rails of the sidewalls, and roof panels. The connector includes a downwardly oriented pocket adapted to receive a portion of the sidewall and an inwardly oriented pocket adapted to receive a portion of a roof panel. The connector also includes a base flange that is comparatively sized to, and adapted to be supported by, a roof bow support ledge of the sidewall. The inwardly oriented pocket is located directly above, and offset from, the base flange of the connector. Connectors, such as adhesives or rivets, may be utilized to secure the connector to the sidewall and to secure the connector to the roof panel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234659 | SPROCKET LOCKING SEGMENTS - A sprocket segment includes a body with an attachment web including a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. A sprocket region extends radially outwardly from the attachment web, including a plurality of lugs. The first circumferential end includes a dovetail recess including a first side flat surface extending circumferentially and radially from the first circumferential end, a second side flat surface extending circumferentially and radially from the first circumferential end, and an arcuate bottom surface extending radially between the first side flat surface and the second side flat surface. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234660 | ULTRASONIC WEAR MEASUREMENT FOR A TRACK PAD - An onboard track machine wear measurement system has an ultra-sonic probe that is attached to an undercarriage of the machine that is disposed adjacent a track chain assembly, and a controller that is in communication with the ultra-sonic probe. The controller is configured to determine the thickness of a load bearing wall of a track component of the track chain assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234661 | CATERPILLAR CHANGING APPARATUS - A caterpillar changing apparatus includes a floor frame; a moving fame movable with respect to the floor frame; and a supporting unit including at least one body, the supporting unit provided on the moving frame and configured to support a caterpillar to maintain a shape of the caterpillar that the caterpillar has when installed on a vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234662 | VEHICLE FOR UNEVEN TERRAIN - A vehicle for uneven terrain includes a main frame; a front wheel assembly disposed in front of the main frame with a front wheel; a rear wheel assembly disposed behind the main frame with a rear wheel; a wheelbase adjuster configured to adjust a wheelbase between the front wheel and the rear wheel; a first side wheel assembly disposed on one side of the main frame with a first side wheel; a second side wheel assembly disposed on another side of the main frame with a second side wheel; a front wheel torque transmitter configured to interlock vertical movements of the front wheel and the first side wheel; a rear wheel torque transmitter configured to interlock vertical movements of the rear wheel and the second side wheel; and a stabilizer configured to support the first side wheel assembly and the second side wheel assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234663 | MODULAR FRONT DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and methods are provided for a modular front drivetrain comprising a single assembly that may be installed onto and removed from a vehicle. The modular front drivetrain comprises a modular chassis supporting a transaxle, a front differential, and a steering gear for operating front wheels of the vehicle. The transaxle, the front differential and drive axles convey torque from an engine onboard the vehicle to the front wheels. A spindle assembly is coupled with each front wheel of the vehicle and pivotally joined with the modular chassis by way of a front suspension system. Steering rods coupled with the spindle assemblies horizontally rotate the front wheels according to operation of a steering wheel onboard the vehicle. The modular front drivetrain advantageously facilitates replacing an entire drivetrain and suspension assembly quickly and easily in the event of a part failure during racing applications. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234664 | VERTICAL NON-LINEAR AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY - A control system for controlling a plurality of manufacturing capsules in a manufacturing system for assembling a vehicle includes a processor and a nontransitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by the processor. The instructions include generating vehicle assembly instructions based on the vehicular manufacturing process, one or more selected levels from among the plurality of levels, and one or more selected manufacturing cells disposed at the one or more selected levels, defining a nominal path based on the one or more selected manufacturing cells and the one or more selected levels, and controlling movement of the manufacturing capsules based on the nominal path. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234665 | FREE-MOVING TRANSPORT CART, CONVEYING SYSTEM AND TREATMENT PLANT - A free-moving transport cart for conveying workpieces, in particular vehicle bodies, on a conveying path, having a chassis which defines a main axis- and main orientation of the transport cart and having a chassis frame which supports a plurality, in particular at least four, wheel arrangements each having one or more wheels. A fastening device for at least one workpiece is coupled to the chassis by a connecting device. There is a wheel guide system for the wheels of the wheel arrangements which defines a basic chassis configuration in which the wheel arrangements define a horizontal travel plane. The wheel guide system guides the wheels of the wheel arrangements in such a way that at least one wheel of at least one wheel arrangement can be moved out of the travel plane without the other wheel arrangements completely leaving the travel plane. A conveying system has a large number of such transport carts and a treatment plant has such a conveying system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234666 | MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND SUPPORT PLATE ASSEMBLY - A motorcycle kickstand support assembly that is configured to be mounted adjacent to a license plate on a motorcycle wherein a kickstand support plate is releasably secured therein. The kickstand support plate of the present invention is configured to be placed on a soft ground and receive the end of the kickstand thereon so as to maintain the motorcycle in an upright position. The present invention includes a housing having a plurality of walls forming an interior volume. The kickstand support plate is inserted into the housing and is biasly positioned within the interior volume utilizing wedge member present proximate the rear end of the housing. A pair of shoulder members engage locking tabs and the spring mounted wedge member keeps the shoulder members biased against the locking tabs so as to secure the kickstand mounting plate. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234667 | ADJUSTABLE WHEEL CRADLE FOR MAINTAINING BICYCLES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION - A wheel cradle ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234668 | PANNIER AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A pannier includes: a casing body; a lid; an attaching-detaching holder which removably attaches the casing body to the vehicle; an opening-closing holder which attaches the lid in an openable and closeable manner; a cylinder which serves to lock both of the attaching-detaching holder and the opening-closing holder; and first and second movable holders which are movable when the cylinder is unlocked. At a lock position of the cylinder, the first and second movable holders are retained at a position where the casing body is unremovable and the lid is unopenable. At a pannier detaching position off the cylinder, the second movable holder is movable to an attachable-detachable position where the movable holder allows the casing body to be detached. At a pannier opening position of the cylinder, the first movable holder is movable to an openable position where the movable holder allows the lid to be opened. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234669 | MODULAR BAG FOR BICYCLES AND THE LIKE - Bag for bicycles and similar vehicles, adapted during use to be removably constrained to at least one bar of a frame of the bicycle or of the similar vehicle and/or of a rear rack and/or of a front rack, wherein the bag includes a first component, wherein the first component includes a support container provided with an opening, wherein the first component has at least one removable connection means including at least one band provided with at least one strap and/or hook and loop closure element, for removably constraining during use the first component to the at least one bar of the frame and/or of the rear rack and/or of the front rack of the bicycle or of the similar vehicle; method for removably connecting a bag for bicycles and similar vehicles. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234670 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A STORAGE CONTAINER TO A VEHICLE - An attachment system for attaching a storage container to a vehicle includes a passive attachment device for securing the storage container to the vehicle. The passive attachment device automatically secures the storage container to the vehicle when the storage container is positioned in place on the vehicle. The attachment system also includes an active attachment device manually operable by a user to selectively lock the storage container in place on the vehicle when the storage container is secured to the vehicle via the passive attachment device. The active attachment device prevents motion of the storage container relative to the vehicle when the active attachment device is engaged so as to lock the storage container in place on the vehicle. A vehicle including the storage container and the attachment system is also provided. A storage container assembly including the storage container and passive and active attachment devices is also provided. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234671 | BATTERY COMPARTMENT, BATTERY COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER - A battery compartment, a battery compartment assembly and an electric scooter are provided. The battery compartment is used for an electric scooter, and includes a compartment body and a limiting flange. The electric scooter includes a frame with an opening, and the opening runs through the frame in an up-down direction. The compartment body is configured to penetrate through the opening, and the limiting flange is arranged to an outer side wall of the compartment body and configured to abut against the frame to prevent the compartment body from falling out of the opening downwards. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234672 | Mobile Performance System - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a mobile performance system, and methods of making and using such a mobile performance system, whereby the mobile performance system includes: a frame; a front wheel coupled to the frame proximate a frame front end; a pair of rear wheels coupled to the frame proximate a frame rear end; a drive mechanism coupled to the frame, the drive mechanism operable to drive travel of the mobile performance system along a travel path; a steering assembly coupled to the frame, the steering assembly operable to steer the mobile performance system along the travel path; and a platform coupled to the frame, the platform adapted to support a performer performing a performance while the mobile performance system travels along the travel path. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234673 | FOLDING DEVICE AND SCOOTER - The present disclosure discloses a folding device and a scooter having the folding device. The folding device includes: a first folding seat and a second folding seat arranged opposite to each other and rotatably coupled to each other, the first folding seat being located above the second folding seat; a first locking assembly rotatably coupled to the second folding seat, the first locking assembly being rotatable between a first position and a second position; a second locking assembly configured to clamp or release the first folding seat and the first locking assembly; and a reset member coupled to at least one of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234674 | FRAME AND MOBILITY SCOOTER - A frame and a mobility scooter. The frame includes a first longitudinal beam, a second longitudinal beam, a head tube and a first cross beam. A first end of the first longitudinal beam and a first end of the second longitudinal beams are both coupled to the head tube. The first cross beam has a first end coupled to the first longitudinal beam and a second end coupled to the second longitudinal beam. The first longitudinal beam is divided into a first front tube section and a first rear tube section by the first cross beam, the second longitudinal beam is divided into a second front tube section and a second rear tube section by the first cross beam, and the first and second rear tube sections form a rear fork of the mobility scooter. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234675 | Personal Mobility - An embodiment personal mobility includes a main body including a footrest on an upper surface of the main body, a steering device provided in front of the main body, a front wheel installed at a lower end of the steering device, a rear wheel installed at a rear end of the main body, and a cargo loading unit configured to be unfolded in a lateral direction from opposite sides of the main body to expand a loading region for loading a cargo in an unfolded state and configured to be folded toward the main body in a folded state. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234676 | HANDLEBAR WITH DIRECTIONAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A handlebar with directional performance characteristics is disclosed. The handlebar includes a stem clamp region, a plurality of control end regions, and a plurality of transition regions. A cross-section of at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of transition regions includes an asymmetric cross-section based on an intersection of plurality of ellipses and defined by four different radii R | 2022-07-28 |
20220234677 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL - A drive system and remote control for a light electric vehicle. The drive system includes a power unit, a main gearing connected to the power unit and a remote control connect to the power unit. The power unit includes an assist motor arranged to provide torque output to a torsion shaft of the light electric vehicle, and a control motor arranged to adjust transmission ration of the main gearing. The remote control further includes an operating switch arranged to switch the remote control between a first and a second operating state for controlling the assist motor and control motor, respectively. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234678 | PEDAL ANTI-SKID PAD ASSEMBLY AND SCOOTER - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pedal anti-skid pad assembly and a scooter. The pedal anti-skid pad assembly is configured to be install on a pedaling portion of a scooter. The pedal anti-skid pad assembly includes an anti-skid pad body and a membrane switch. The anti-skid pad body has a first surface for being fixedly connected with the pedaling portion. The membrane switch is fixed on the first surface of the anti-skid pad body. The membrane switch is configured to electrically connect with an electric drive apparatus of the scooter, and the membrane switch is configured to switch on when receiving external force to trigger the electric drive apparatus to start. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234679 | DAMPER WITH AN ANNULAR BASE VALVE FLOW SYSTEM - A shock with an annular base valve flow system is disclosed herein. The system includes a housing, said housing having an inner diameter (ID) and an outer diameter (OD). The system also includes an annular base valve assembly, said annular base valve assembly having an OD smaller than said ID of said housing, such that said annular base valve assembly is insertable into said housing. The annular base valve assembly having an intake pathway axially about a portion of said OD of said base valve assembly and an exhaust pathway axially about another portion of said OD of said base valve assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234680 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a system for driving a chainless electric bicycle comprising: a driving wheel; a pedal; a motor mechanically connected to the driving wheel; a generator mechanically connected to the pedal; and a battery, wherein provided is a system comprising: a generator location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the generator; a motor location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the motor; and a controller configured to calculate a difference value of the value of the rotation location of the motor minus the value of the rotation location of the generator multiplied by a gear ratio, and to control at least one of the generator and the motor on the basis of the difference value. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234681 | SPROCKET SUPPORT - A sprocket support comprises at least ten internal spline teeth configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The at least ten internal spline teeth of the sprocket support includes at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces. The at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces each include a radially outermost edge and a radially innermost edge. A radial length is defined from the radially outermost edge to the radially innermost edge. A total of the radial lengths of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces is equal to or larger than 7 mm. At least one internal-spline driving surface of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces has a first internal-spline-surface angle defined between the at least one internal-spline driving surface of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces and a first radial line. The first internal-spline-surface angle ranges from 0 degree to 10 degrees. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234682 | DUO-FLEX COMPACT ELECTRICAL PLATFORM FOR MOTORCYCLES - A duo-flex compact electrical platform for motorcycles which allows to obtain a mechanical power supply system for electric motorcycles with increased energy efficiency allied to an optimized mechanical power and torque delivery. The proposed platform has two electric motors horizontally arranged within a series of arrangements that also allow to obtain a kinematic solution with self-sufficiency that recharges itself through the use of one of the motors without overloading the other one. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234683 | Bottom bracket gearshift for an electric bicycle and electric bicycle with such a bottom bracket gearshift - Presented herein is a bottom bracket gearshift ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234684 | BICYCLE ELECTRIC COMPONENT SETTING SYSTEM - A master bicycle electric component includes a bicycle mounting part. The master bicycle electric component includes a master two-way wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly receive update information from an external terminal device that is not mounted to the bicycle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234685 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING AN ACCESSORY TO A VEHICLE - An anchor for use with a base connected to a vehicle includes: an anchor case; a latch rotatably mounted to the anchor case, the latch having a latch body; a cam extending from the latch body and separated from the anchor case by a space, the cam being configured to be inserted through a base aperture defined by the base, the cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor to the base; a lever operatively connected to the cam and rotatable by a user in order to cause the cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a biasing mechanism biasing the cam towards the anchor case. A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is also disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234686 | A VARIABLE BEAM VESSEL - Disclosed is a variable beam vessel. The vessel comprises a main hull having a longitudinal axis, a float and a float connection assembly comprising a main support member and actuation system. The main support member is connected to the float and main hull. The actuation system moves the float substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis between an in-use configuration in which the main support member is connected to the main hull and maintains the float a first distance from the main hull, and a stowed configuration in which the main support member maintains the float a second distance from the main hull, the second distance being less than the first distance. The actuation system maintains a common orientation of the float in both the in-use configuration and stowed configuration. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234687 | AIR RELEASE UNIT WITH DIVERGING SIDE WALLS - Disclosed is a vessel including a hull and a system providing an air lubricating layer between the bottom and water, including a cavity defined by sidewalls, a top wall and an interface plane, in which water mixes with air due the Kelvin Helmholtz effect. The sidewalls extend from a dagger-shaped nose section at the front end to the rear end of the cavity and diverge so a distance between the sidewalls increases along the length of the cavity when going in a rearward direction. The diverging cavities provide a stable air lubrication layer that covers a relatively large area of the bottom, so the number of cavities can be reduced. The alignment of the diverging cavities with the streamlines has relatively large tolerances so construction is simplified and can be carried out in a cost-effective manner. The diverging sidewalls lead to reduced formation of vortices and reduced drag. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234688 | CONVERTIBLE BIMINI TOPS FOR MARINE VESSELS - A convertible bimini top for a marine vessel has a cover frame, a support arm for supporting the cover frame above the marine vessel, the support arm having a lower end configured to be pivotably coupled to the marine vessel and an upper end pivotably coupled to the cover frame, a lower actuator coupled to the lower end of the support arm, the lower actuator being configured to pivot the support arm relative to the marine vessel to move the cover frame up and down relative to the marine vessel, and an upper actuator coupled to the upper end of the support arm and to the cover frame, the upper actuator being configured to pivot the cover frame relative to the support arm. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234689 | BOAT DOCK MOORING SYSTEM - A boat mooring system utilizing a cylinder having an internal spring-like mechanism that allows a retaining rope to lengthen or shorten automatically to adjust for rising tide or high wind to retain a boat at a safe distance from a dock or pier. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234690 | MOORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides an improved device for attaching a watercraft to another structure such as another watercraft or a fixed structure, such as a dock. The apparatus comprises a spacing bar and specialized, quick connecting and releasing attachment devices that allow the watercraft to be quickly and effectively moored to other structures on the water without the risk of collision or damage to the watercraft. The quick-connect devices may be positioned near ends of the spacing bars to effectively hold the watercraft at a predetermined distance from the other structure. The device may further include tensioning mechanisms that are operable to keep the spacing bars at a substantially orthogonal orientation relative to the watercraft to maintain the pre-determined spacing between the watercraft and the other structure. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234691 | TOW ATTACHMENT, TOW PYLON ASSEMBLY AND WATERCRAFT HAVING SAME - A tow attachment for a watercraft is disclosed. The tow attachment is configured to attach a tow rope to the watercraft, and has a first part and a second part that is connected to the first part by a connecting portion. The first part is configured for rigid connection to the watercraft, and the second part is configured to attach to the tow rope. The second part disconnects from the first part about the connecting portion in response to the tow rope applying a load above a predetermined load to the second part. A tow pylon assembly having a tow pylon and the tow attachment connected to the tow pylon is also disclosed. A watercraft with the tow attachment and a watercraft with the tow pylon assembly are also disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234692 | SONAR DEVICE AND SONAR SYSTEM - A sonar device intended to be towed by a surface ship and includes a tow cable and a set of at least one towed device, comprising a towed body, intended to be towed by the surface ship via the tow cable, the towed body being elongate along a longitudinal axis from a first longitudinal end of the towed body as far as a second longitudinal end of the towed body, the towed body incorporating a first linear acoustic antenna comprising a plurality of electroacoustic transducers substantially aligned along the longitudinal axis, the towed device being configured and connected to the tow cable in such a way that the towed body is able, when it is being towed and is fully submerged, to exhibit an orientation the longitudinal axis extends substantially along a vertical axis defined by the force of gravity, at least one towed body of the set of towed bodies being connected to the tow cable by a first hanger and a second hanger of substantially the same length, a first end of the first hanger and a first end of the second hanger being connected to the tow cable and a second end of the first hanger being attached to the towed body at a fixing point of the towed body which point is situated near the first longitudinal end and a second end of the second hanger being attached to the towed body at a second fixing point secured to the first fixing point and situated near the second longitudinal end. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234693 | UNDERWATER DEVICE AND UNDERWATER SYSTEM - A handling device includes a winch comprising a frame, intended to be attached to a structure of the surface vessel and a first drum capable of turning relative to the frame about a first rotation axis and an assembly comprising at least one second drum which surrounds the first drum and is capable of turning relative to the frame about a second rotation axis substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, the winch being capable of being in a decoupled state wherein the first drum and the second drum are rotationally decoupled about the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis so as to allow a traction cable to be wound around the first drum during a first winding step wherein the first drum is rotated about the first axis, the second drum being capable of being in an open state wherein the second drum has a receiving opening that a towed body is capable of passing through in order to enter the interior of the space that surrounds the first drum and that is surrounded by the second drum, the winch being capable of being in a coupled state wherein the first drum and the second drum are rotationally coupled about the second rotation axis so as to allow a flexible elongate body to be wound around the second rotation axis during a second winding step wherein the second drum is rotated about the second axis. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234694 | RECONFIGURABLE WAKESURF BINDING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A reconfigurable wakesurf binding apparatus and system is provided. In certain embodiments, the wakesurf binding may comprise a top surface of a wakesurf board having a longitudinal axis, a first pair of female threaded inserts in the top surface aligned along a first axis angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the wakesurf board by a first offset angle, a first strap having a first end comprising a first matrix of holes therethrough, a second end comprising a second matrix of holes therethrough, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the first strap is configured to be removably interconnected with the first pair of female threaded inserts with its longitudinal axis at an angle offset from the first axis, a second pair of female threaded inserts in the top surface aligned along the longitudinal axis of the wakesurf board, and a second strap having a first end comprising a first matrix of holes therethrough, a second end comprising a second matrix of holes therethrough, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the second strap is configured to be removably interconnected with the second pair of female threaded inserts with its longitudinal axis at an angle offset from the longitudinal axis of the wakesurf board. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234695 | BABY FLOAT WITH MASSAGE FUNCTION - The present invention proposes a baby float with a massage function, which includes a float body and further includes a bubble massage component. The bubble massage component includes an air pump and an air pipe; an air outlet end of the air pump is communicated with the air pipe; and the air pipe is arranged below the float body. In the baby float, the air pipe with air holes is arranged below the float body so that the air holes can be underwater when used, and the air pump can be activated to blow out bubbles from the air holes of the air pipe. The bubbles break when coming into contact with the body of a baby, to play a role of massage. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234696 | WAKE SHAPING APPARATUS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides an apparatus that attaches to a hull of a boat to disrupt water flow around the hull such that a wake created behind the boat is larger, differently positioned, and/or differently shaped. In some embodiments, the apparatus is removably attached to the hull by one or more suction cups. The wake shaping apparatus can include a blade and be configured such that an angular orientation of the blade is adjustable. In certain embodiments, the wake shaping apparatus is inflatable. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234697 | A FLOATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A system comprises a carrier structure configured for carrying a module and a floating support structure configured for supporting the carrier structure. The carrier structure comprises first connection means and the floating support structure comprises second connection means, whereby the first and second connection means are configured for releasable connection and comprise contact surfaces that prevent the carrier structure from rotating about its longitudinal axis when the two structures are connected. A transportation and installation apparatus for the carrier structure is configured for being arranged on a floating vessel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH HYBRID FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE (FOWT) PLATFORM AND SYNTACTIC BUOYANCY MATERIAL USED FOR THE PERIMETER COLUMNS - A hybrid floating offshore wind turbine energy conversion system using light weight solid syntactic buoyancy material columns for offshore application. Each wind turbine includes a deep draft Spar hull combined with several semi-submersible syntactic columns for extra buoyancy and stabilization. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234699 | Fin Stabilizer With Internal Actuation Mechanism - A fin stabilizer is provided for a vessel and includes a fin which is supported by a shaft that extends below the waterline. The shaft is fixed in rotation along its elongate axis relative to the vessel and the fin includes an actuator mechanism which causes the fin to rotate around the shaft to counteract roll of the vessel. In some cases, the actuator may be hydraulic and the shaft may include passages therethrough to transfer hydraulic fluid/pressure from the vessel's interior hydraulic system through the shaft and into the actuator to cause the fin to rotate. The fin may also be able to pivot into a storage position where, for example, the shaft is folded into a cavity in the vessel hull. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234700 | BOAT LIFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to boat controllers that provide improved methods for raising and lowering watercraft into and out of water. Controllers of the invention allow for the automated maintenance of otherwise manual procedures for boat lifts. Advantageously, systems of the present invention can be operated remotely. Such remote operation is particularly advantageous during, or in preparation for, inclement weather conditions. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234701 | RESCUE SYSTEM - A rescue system for a watercraft includes: a control device provided in the watercraft; a portable device held by a person on board the watercraft and communicating with the control device; and a position detection device that detects a position of the watercraft. The control device detects a fall of the person from the watercraft based on a signal from the portable device, stores the position of the watercraft indicated by a signal from the position detection device when the fall of the person from the watercraft is detected as an overboard event detection position, and controls at least one of a propulsion device and a steering device of the watercraft based on the overboard event detection position and the current position of the watercraft such that a current position of the watercraft approaches the overboard event detection position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234702 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A WATERCRAFT - A system for controlling a watercraft includes a wireless communication device corresponding to a passenger of the watercraft. A controller is in communication with the wireless communication device and the watercraft. The controller is configured to receive range information corresponding to a target distance between the watercraft and the wireless communication device. The controller is further configured to receive displacement data corresponding to an actual distance between the watercraft and the wireless communication device. The controller is further configured to compare the displacement data to the range information. The controller is further configured to determine an overboard condition based on the comparison of the displacement data to the range information. The controller is further configured to communicate an instruction to control the watercraft based on the overboard condition. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234703 | GAS DISTRIBUTOR FOR REBREATHER SUPPORTING CLOSED AND OPEN CIRCUIT MODES - A gas distributor for a rebreather, the gas distributor being configured for connection with an inhale hose and with an exhale hose with a mouthpiece in between, wherein the gas distributor comprises a gas distributor housing, an inhale chamber at the gas distributor housing and comprising a first inhale port for connection with an inhale counterlung or with a scrubber, a second inhale port for connection with the inhale hose, and a gas supply valve for supplying gas on demand, an exhale chamber at the gas distributor housing and comprising a first exhale port for connection with an exhale counterlung or with a scrubber, a second exhale port for connection with the exhale hose, and an overpressure valve for opening in an event of overpressure, and a switch arranged at the gas distributor housing and configured for being switchable between an open circuit mode and a closed circuit mode. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234704 | DEVICE CARRYING PLATFORM BASED ON UNDERWATER ROBOT - The present invention discloses a device carrying platform based on an underwater robot. The device carrying platform comprises a mounting rack and more than two mounting seats. The mounting rack comprises a mounting plate and more than two mounting columns fixed to the bottom of the mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, the mounting plate is hinged with a protective screen, the protective screen is provided with an opening, and the opening is hinged with a screen door. The plurality of mounting seats arranged on the mounting rack can be used for mounting devices and instruments of various models, and a first butting part and a second butting part in a mounting groove are matched with each other, so that devices and instruments needed to be mounted are fixed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234705 | MARINE VESSEL AND MARINE PROPULSION UNIT - A marine vessel includes a hull, a jet pump including an impeller, a plurality of motors, and a transmission to transmit outputs of the plurality of motors to the impeller of the jet pump. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234706 | OUTBOARD MOTOR, MARINE VESSEL, AND MARINE PROPULSION DEVICE - An outboard motor for attachment to a hull of a marine vessel includes a lower case including a propeller shaft to rotate a propeller, and an upper case including a drive shaft to transmit a power to the propeller shaft. The lower case is selected from among different types of lower cases to be attached to the upper case, and the upper case and the lower case are connected by an intermediate structure. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234707 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A MARINE VESSEL - A drive arrangement for a marine vessel. The drive arrangement includes an upper drive part configured to be mounted onto an outside of a transom of the marine vessel. A lower drive part is connected to the upper drive part to be fixed in a vertical direction in relation to the upper drive part. The lower drive part has a hydrodynamic configuration and is provided with at least one propeller. A transmission system is arranged to transfer a drive torque to the propeller from a drive source system connected to the transmission system. An outer surface of the upper drive part substantially is made up of a plurality of surface sections connected by one or more edges. Each of said surface sections has a shape corresponding to a so-called ruled surface that can be generated by the motion of a straight line. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234708 | MARINE DRIVE UNIT AND MARINE VESSEL - A hybrid marine drive unit mounted to a transom. The drive unit includes a drive housing rigidly mounted on the transom, a propelling unit rotatable about a vertical axis and mounted to a lower surface of the drive housing, and a transmission with at least a vertical drive shaft located in the drive housing and extending into the propelling unit, which vertical drive shaft is arranged transmit drive torque from at least one of multiple sources of drive torque. The vertical drive shaft is operably connected to at least one first source of drive torque arranged within the drive housing, and the vertical drive shaft is operably connected to a horizontal output shaft extending into the drive housing through the transom. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234709 | STEERING DEVICE, STEERING DEVICE FOR SHIP AND SWITCHING VALVE - A steering device includes: a cylinder demarcated into first and second chambers by a piston; a main valve having first and second shuttle chambers; a hydraulic source having first and second discharge ports; a first oil passage configured to connect the first chamber and the first shuttle chamber; a second oil passage configured to connect the second chamber and the second shuttle chamber; a third oil passage configured to connect the first shuttle chamber and the first discharge port; a fourth oil passage configured to connect the second shuttle chamber and the second discharge port; and a tank connected to the main valve via the third oil passage and the fourth oil passage. One of the first shuttle chamber and the second shuttle chamber of the main valve is in an opened state when the hydraulic source is stopped. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234710 | STEERING DEVICE AND SHIP - A steering device includes: a flow passage forming member including a first flow passage connecting to a first chamber and a second flow passage connecting to a second chamber; a movable member movable relative to the flow passage forming member; a seal member configured to seal a space between the movable member and the flow passage forming member when the seal member is in contact with the movable member and the flow passage forming member; an operation part capable of rotating an outboard motor; and a resistance reducing part configured to reduce a flow resistance so that a fluid flows between the first and second flow passages even with a pressure generated in the first chamber or the second chamber due to an operation of the operation part by a load equal to or lower than a predetermined load, when sealing is not made by the seal member. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234711 | OUTBOARD MOTOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - An outboard motor and methods of use thereof in general, includes a powerhead removeably affixed to the transom of a boat, and a gear case rotationally connected to a propeller shaft, the outboard motor including a telescopic drive shaft, the telescopic drive shaft having a first drive shaft section rotationally connected to the motor and a second drive shaft section rotationally connected to the gear case, and a telescopic drive shaft housing, the telescopic drive shaft housing configured to support the telescopic drive shaft internally therethrough, whereby the telescopic drive shaft and the telescopic drive shaft housing are configured to provide depth adjustment for the gear case and the propeller shaft, and thus enable the propeller to be raised and lowered during propulsion to improve propulsion efficiency. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234712 | MARINE DRIVE UNIT AND MARINE VESSEL - A hybrid marine drive unit mounted to a transom. The drive unit includes a drive housing mounted on the transom, a propelling unit rotatable about a vertical axis and mounted to a lower surface of the drive housing, and a transmission with at least a vertical drive shaft located in the drive housing and extending into the propelling unit. The vertical drive shaft is arranged transmit drive torque from at least one of multiple sources of drive torque. The vertical drive shaft is operably connected to a first source of drive torque arranged within the drive housing, and the vertical drive shaft is operably connected to a horizontal output shaft extending into the drive housing through the transom. The horizontal output shaft is connectable to a second source of drive torque. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234713 | Active Aircraft Visual Cloaking System - The current disclosure describes a cloaking system for an aircraft. Cameras on the aircraft can detect background colors during flight. Electroluminescent paint on the aircraft can be powered on that resembles the background color. The color and luminescence of the aircraft will allow for dynamic cloaking unachievable by prior art camouflage paint colors. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234714 | FLAT COMPOSITE PANEL WITH TEAR ARRESTMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A pressure deck for an aircraft comprises a flat composite laminate base panel having integrated tear straps to enhance damage arrestment. The tear straps include a plurality of multi-ply, spaced apart longitudinal and lateral tear straps interspersed with the plies of the base panel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234715 | Joint for Connecting a Center Wing Box and Bulkhead in an Aircraft - A joint for connecting a center wing box to a bulkhead of an aircraft. The joint includes a flex angle member with a first section shaped to abut against and be connected to the center wing box, a second section shaped to abut against and be connected to a first side of the deck of the bulkhead, and an intermediate rounded corner positioned between the first and second sections. First support members are attached to the center wing box at first pins and support a first side of the second section of the flex angle member. Second support members are attached to the web of the bulkhead at second pins and support a second side of the second section of the flex angle member. The first support members are positioned on a first side of the deck of the bulkhead and the second support members are positioned on an opposing second side of the deck. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234716 | Connector to Connect a Center Wing Box to a Bulkhead of an Aircraft - A connector to connect a center wing box to a bulkhead of an aircraft. The connector includes a panel with a first edge positioned at the center wing box, an opposing second edge positioned at the bulkhead, and a central section. A first flexible seal extends across the panel and provides for relative movement between the first edge and the central section. A second flexible seal extends across the panel and provides for relative movement between the second edge and the central section. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234717 | WING DETACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND AERIAL VEHICLE - Embodiments of the present invention discloses a wing detachment assembly and an aerial vehicle. The wing detachment assembly includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion being fixed on a wing and the other being fixed on a vehicle body. The second connecting portion includes a thumb wheel, the thumb wheel being provided with a threaded hole and being rotatably mounted on the vehicle body or the wing. The first connecting portion is threadedly connected to a threaded hole of the thumb wheel, the first connecting portion and the thumb wheel being fastened or detached when the thumb wheel is rotated. The aerial vehicle includes the foregoing wing detachment assembly. The wing detachment assembly and the aerial vehicle have the advantage of being convenient to detach and mount the wing. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234718 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - The embodiment is an unmanned aerial vehicle, including a body and wings. A first connection portion is disposed on one of the body and the wing. A second connection portion is disposed on the other of the body and the wing. The first connection portion and the second connection portion are detachably connected. The first connection portion is engaged with the second connection portion. The body and the wing are locked by rotating or sliding the second connection portion. The body can be conveniently assembled with or disassembled from the wing and the connection part meets the reliability of strength and rigidity and does not affect the flight performance. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234719 | AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES - Aerodynamic structures and methods of forming aerodynamic structures are disclosed herein. The aerodynamic structures include a first skin region that includes a first skin edge and a second skin region that includes a second skin edge. The first skin region and the second skin region are angled relative to one another and define a gap between the first skin edge and the second skin edge. The aerodynamic structures also include a trailing edge structure that extends within the gap and between the first skin edge and the second skin edge. The aerodynamic structures further include a plurality of blind fasteners. A first subset of the plurality of blind fasteners operatively interconnects the first skin region and the trailing edge structure. A second subset of the plurality of blind fasteners operatively interconnects the second skin region and the trailing edge structure. The methods include methods of forming the aerodynamic structures. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234720 | LEADING EDGE STRUCTURE FOR A FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT - A leading edge structure ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234721 | WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A wing for an aircraft is disclosed including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, wherein the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, wherein the rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing including a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track | 2022-07-28 |
20220234722 | TRACK DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, A DRIVE ARRANGEMENT AND AN AIRCRAFT HAVING SUCH A TRACK DRIVE DEVICE - In order to provide a track drive device for an aircraft that has zero backlash, a large gear reduction, the ability to self-lock, and a better load transfer and reduced wear, the track drive device drives a track member through a drive device that has at least one drive unit that is arranged adjacent to the track member. Each drive unit comprises a plurality of engaging members that are driven by a cam shaft or a cam gear such that the engaging members are sequentially shifted in a wave-like pattern which results in the track member being moved in a linear manner relative to the drive device along a longitudinal direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234723 | WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing, wherein the connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, wherein the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, wherein the rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing comprising a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234724 | LINEAR DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, A DRIVE ARRANGEMENT AND AN AIRCRAFT HAVING SUCH A LINEAR DRIVE DEVICE - In order to improve linear drives on aircraft with regards to backlash, gear reduction, self-lock capability, load transfer and wear, a linear drive device is provided that has a first member with engaging teeth, such as a tooth rack and a second member which functions as a drive unit. The second member includes a plurality of movable teeth that are actuated by a cam shaft. The cam shaft has a control cam portion that is shaped such that the movable teeth perform a wave-like motion that forces the first member along its longitudinal direction relative to the second member. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234725 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING AIRCRAFT WITH ROBOTIC ARMS - A hover-capable flying machine such as a drone includes a robotic arm extending from the body, and an instrumentality for balancing the machine in response to disturbances such as those caused by picking up and dropping of the payload by the extended robotic arm. In embodiments, the end of the arm is equipped with a balancing rotor assembly that may provide lift sufficient to counteract the weight of the payload and/or of the arm. In embodiments, the machine's power pack is shifted in response to the disturbances. The power pack may be moved, for example, on a rail within and/or extending beyond the machine in a direction generally opposite to the extended arm. The power pack may also be built into a bandolier-like device that can be rolled-in and rolled out, thus changing the center of gravity of the machine. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234726 | PYROTECHNIC WHEEL ACCELERATION SYSTEM - Wheel acceleration systems are disclosed that provide a motive force to at least one wheel of an aircraft, in order to accelerate the aircraft to takeoff speed with the assistance of main engine thrust. The wheel acceleration system includes a pyrotechnic unit configured to generate expanding gases by combusting a propellant, and a rotary propulsion unit pneumatically coupled to the pyrotechnic unit. The rotary propulsion unit includes an impeller configured to be driven by the expanding gases and to deliver torque to the wheel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234727 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH CONTAINED BRAKE ENVIRONMENT - A brake assembly is configured for use with a wheel in an ambient environment. The wheel includes a rim rotatably mounted to an axle. The brake assembly includes a brake stack and an actuation assembly configured to selectively apply a force to the brake stack. A cover sealingly engaged the rim to at least partially define a fluidic barrier between a brake cavity and the ambient environment. The brake stack is located within the brake cavity. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234728 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing Download and Drag of VTOL Electric Vehicle - A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is described in which rotors can be disposed underneath the booms. This will allow for zero downward force resulting from thrust on the aircraft and therefore greater energy efficiency. Retractable doors can shield the rotors when not in use, decreasing drag during forward flight. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234729 | FLIGHT PROPULSION SYSTEM BASED ON ROTARY AND STATIONARY DEVICES - A flight propulsion system for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft, having a two cyclorotors, installed in the front and rear portions of a pair-wings mechanism involving top wing and bottom wing, three degree-of-freedom DOF adjusting mechanism for pair-wings, a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuators, a bar mechanism for pitching oscillation and rotation speed controls and rear cyclorotor, a yawing mechanism for rear cyclorotor, all on each side of the flight vehicle. This propulsion system is particularly useful for VTOL aircraft. The main features are: high controllability and manoeuvrability, low noise and environmental pollutions, VTOL, STOL, hover state flights, marine and ground take-off and landing, high safety, suitable for different aircraft scales and for different missions and purposes, instant altering the flight direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234730 | FUSELAGE FOR TRANSPORTING MEDICAL CARGO IN AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A fuselage may include abase plate including one or more attachment points for securing the base plate to an unmanned aerial vehicle, a cover removably securable to the base plate, and a cargo compartment disposed in a space between the base plate and the cover at a balance point of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Accordingly, a container to transport cargo may be positioned within the cargo compartment at the balance point of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the cargo compartment and/or the container may include one or more devices to regulate an environment within the container (e.g., with respect to temperature, vibrations, humidity, and/or the like). | 2022-07-28 |
20220234731 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Server apparatus, by controlling aerial vehicle, causes aerial vehicle to fly within a close range of an animal group, and causes aerial vehicle to capture images of the animal group. Aerial vehicle transmits captured image data to server apparatus via communication network, and server apparatus checks a health state of animals of the animal group using the captured image data with a method such as image analysis. Server apparatus performs machine learning using position information history of wireless terminals attached to animals (that is, a movement history of the animal group), specifies an area for checking the state of the animal group, and causes aerial vehicle to fly to the specified area and to capture images of the animal group. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234732 | CARRYING APPARATUS - A carrying apparatus associated with drones and similar vehicles, and carrying a passenger or a load is provided. The carrying apparatus includes a center part having a predefined geometrical shape, a first lateral wall encircling a volume, wherein the first lateral wall begins in a manner encircling the center part and decreases towards a first end provided at a first direction and a second lateral wall, wherein the second lateral wall begins in the manner encircling the center part and decreases towards a second end provided at a second direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234733 | Aerial Vehicle Smart Landing - A technique is introduced for autonomous landing by an aerial vehicle. In some embodiments, the introduced technique includes processing a sensor data such as images captured by onboard cameras to generate a ground map comprising multiple cells. A suitable footprint, comprising a subset of the multiple cells in the ground map that satisfy one or more landing criteria, is selected and control commands are generated to cause the aerial vehicle to autonomously land on an area corresponding to the footprint. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a geometric smart landing process to select a relatively flat area on the ground for landing. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a semantic smart landing process where semantic information regarding detected objects is incorporated into the ground map. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234734 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING ABNORMALLY MOUNTED PROPELLER IN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) - A method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: generating a control signal that controls multiple motors of the UAV each configured to drive a corresponding one of multiple propellers. The multiple propellers are configured to be mounted at the multiple motors, respectively. The control signal includes at least one of an idling control signal or a takeoff control signal. The method also includes: controlling the multiple motors to operate based on the control signal; obtaining status information of the UAV when the multiple motors are operating in response to the control signal; and determining whether at least one of the multiple propellers is abnormally mounted according to the status information. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234735 | DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING COUNTERMEASURES - A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234736 | TACTICAL TURBINE AEROSOL GENERATOR INTEGRATED WITH AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus. An embodiment of the apparatus can include a turbine aerosol generator which comprises an aerosol generator. The aerosol generator can comprise a solution tank assembly to transport an aerosol solution for vaporization. The aerosol generator includes a motor device configured to vaporize the aerosol solution and expel the aerosol solution. Aerosol generator can also comprise an engine control unit in electrical communication with the motor device. The aerosol generator includes a transmitter assembly to communicate with other components. The apparatus can also include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV can comprise a vehicle body that couples to the aerosol generator. The UAV comprises a power unit that provides flight and a vehicle computer. The apparatus further comprises a remote control device to communicate with other components. The apparatus also comprises a landing platform for fueling and/or recharge of the UAV and aerosol generator. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234737 | CARGO-RESTRAINING DEVICES AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Cargo-restraining devices and cargo handling systems. The cargo-restraining devices include a body comprising a protrusion and defining a slot extending at least partially through the body transverse to the protrusion. The slot is configured to slidingly receive an axle of an axle assembly that is configured to couple the cargo-restraining device to a guide rail. The cargo-restraining devices also include a torsional biasing mechanism engaged with the body and configured to engage the axle assembly to bias the body toward a default pivotal position, and a linear biasing mechanism engaged with the body and configured to engage the axle to bias the body toward a default deflection. The cargo handling systems include a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and a plurality of cargo-restraining devices, which include a first subset coupled to the first guide rail and a second subset coupled to the second guide rail. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234738 | Protective Aviation Garment - A protective aviation garment is designed to protect a crewmember during flight. The garment includes a bladder layer which retains a pressurized fluid and applies pressure to the user. The bladder layer is semi-permeable, being impermeable to both oxygen and nitrogen and permeable to water vapor. A first fluid tube is formed as part of the bladder layer to deliver the pressurized fluid to the interior of the bladder layer. A cover layer is formed from a fire-retardant fabric surrounding the exterior of the bladder layer. The cover layer is sealed around the first fluid tube and allows the first fluid tube to pass therethrough. The thigh seals are configured to seal the bladder layer to the user such that the bladder layer forms a lower volume and an upper volume. The first fluid tube delivers the first pressurized fluid to the lower volume. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234739 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER FOR SEAT - A portable electronic device holder for a passenger seat includes a base plate, a back plate pivotally attached to the base plate, and at least one movable arm attached to the back plate. The back plate may be adjustable relative to the base plate over a range of approximately 0° to 90°. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234740 | FLIGHT INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION USING AD HOC NETWORKING - A method for flight information synchronization using ad hoc networking involves enabling a broadcast of an update to a passenger device from a pilot device, determining an update frequency for the broadcast of the update from one or more network thresholds, and determining to broadcast the update when the broadcast is enabled and one or more broadcast thresholds are satisfied. The method further involves generating the update, which includes an estimated time of arrival (ETA), and broadcasting the update by switching between an infrastructure mode and an ad hoc mode and transmitting the update via the ad hoc mode. The update is received by and displayed on the passenger device. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234741 | GALLEY EQUIPMENT HAZARDS ALERT - A system for securement of galley trolleys in aircraft comprises a motion sensor mounted to monitor a trolley in a trolley bay; a controller connected to the motion sensor, and an output device operatively connected to the controller. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the motion sensor to detect unsecured motion of a trolley in the trolley bay and the output device is configured to alert a user upon detection of unsecured motion of a trolley in the trolley bay. A method for securement of galley trolleys in aircraft includes monitoring a trolley in a trolley bay of an aircraft for motion and alerting a user upon unsecure motion of the trolley. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234742 | Aircraft Sanitizer - A complete passenger service unit (PSU) that includes a ducted housing that cools a stepped-down transformer from native 28 V DC aircraft power to 12-36 V DC to power and ultraviolet light producing ultraviolet wavelengths between about 200 nm and 235 nm. The ventilation air provided to all PSU stations is fed into the ducted housing to eliminate the need for additional fans or other cooling means for the transformer. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234743 | REGULATOR WITH ORIENTATION VALVE - An orientation valve, in accordance with various embodiments, is disclosed herein. The orientation valve may comprise a first coupling portion, an insert portion, a second coupling portion, an internal cavity, and a piston. The insert portion may have a first inlet aperture and a second inlet aperture. The second coupling portion may be disposed between the first coupling portion and the insert portion. The internal cavity may be coupled to the first inlet aperture and the second inlet aperture. The piston may be disposed within the internal cavity. The orientation valve may be configured to block fluid flow from a compressed fluid source when an evacuation system is in a stored position. The orientation valve may be configured to fluidly couple the compressed fluid source and the evacuation device when the evacuation system is in a deployed position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234744 | MACHINE COMPRISING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - The machine, such as an aircraft, is provided with a powertrain which comprises a vaned propulsion system ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234745 | AIR VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS - An air vehicle is provided including: a main lift generating wing arrangement having a port wing and a starboard wing, empennage and main propulsion system. The air vehicle further includes a distributed electrical propulsion (DEP) system having secondary electrical propulsion units coupled to each one of the port wing and the starboard wing. The main propulsion system is configured for providing sufficient thrust such as to enable powered aerodynamic flight of the air vehicle including at least: powered aerodynamic take off absent operation of the DEP system; and powered aerodynamic landing absent operation of the DEP system. The DEP system is configured for selectively providing at least augmented lift to the main lift generating wing arrangement in at least landing. A method for landing an air vehicle on a moving platform under separated wake conditions is also provided. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234746 | Gas-Electric Propulsion System for an Aircraft - In one aspect the present subject matter is directed to a gas-electric propulsion system for an aircraft. The system may include a turbofan jet engine, an electric powered boundary layer ingestion fan that is coupled to a fuselage portion of the aircraft aft of the turbofan jet engine, and an electric generator that is electronically coupled to the turbofan jet engine and to the boundary layer ingestion fan. The electric generator converts rotational energy from the turbofan jet engine to electrical energy and provides at least a portion of the electrical energy to the boundary layer ingestion fan. In another aspect of the present subject matter, a method for propelling an aircraft via the gas-electric propulsion system is disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL ALLOCATION FOR ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT - A method of controlling an electric aircraft that has a plurality of actuators that includes a plurality of electric propulsion units includes: receiving force and moment commands for the electric aircraft; determining control commands for the plurality of actuators based on the desired force and moment commands by solving an optimization problem that comprises a noise minimization term for minimizing noise generated by the electric propulsion units; and controlling the plurality of actuators according to the determined control commands to meet the force and moment commands for the electric aircraft. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234748 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERPLANT - Methods and systems for method for managing a hybrid-electric powerplant (HEP) comprising a thermal engine and an electric motor are described. The method comprises transmitting a thermal power command to the thermal engine to generate a thermal power output; transmitting an electric power command to the electric motor to generate an electric power output; comparing the thermal power output to the thermal power command and the electric power output to the electric power command; detecting a fault when the thermal power output deviates from the thermal power command or when the electric power output deviates from the electric power command; and accommodating the fault by modulating the thermal power command in response to a deviation in the electric power output and modulating the electric power command in response to a deviation in the thermal power output. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING FAN BLADES OF AN ENGINE - A system and a method for driving a fan of an engine of an aircraft, including an electric motor operatively coupled to a drive axle of the fan, and a control unit in communication with the electric motor. The control unit is configured to operate the electric motor to rotate the fan. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234750 | FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES - A vehicle fuel tank assembly including a tank for storing fuel and a sensor device disposed inside the tank. The sensor device is integrated with a component of the tank. The sensor device detects the presence of a plurality of different chemical and/or biological entities in fuel stored in the tank. The plurality of different chemical and/or biological entities are suitable for use in determining whether at least two different types of contaminant are present in the fuel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234751 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ADAPTIVE COOLDOWN CYCLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for adaptively controlling a cooldown cycle of an auxiliary power unit (APU) that is operating and rotating at a rotational speed includes reducing the rotational speed of the APU to a predetermined cooldown speed magnitude that ensures combustor inlet temperature has reached a predetermined temperature value, determining, based on one or more of operational parameters of the APU, when a lean blowout of the APU is either imminent or has occurred, and when a lean blowout is imminent or has occurred, varying one or more parameters associated with the shutdown/cooldown cycle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234752 | COMPUTER VISION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIDING LANDING DECISION - The present disclosure provides computer vision systems and methods for an aircraft. The computer vision systems and methods identify a runway based on video frame data from a camera mounted to the aircraft, extract runway pixel positions associated with the runway, determine the aircraft position in a real world coordinate frame based on the pixel positions, the aircraft position including an aircraft lateral position and an aircraft elevation, receive predefined aircraft position data and go-around rules for a compliant approach to the runway, calculate an aircraft position deviation based on the aircraft position and the predefined aircraft position data, determine whether the aircraft position deviation is in conformance with the go-around rules, and output an indication of conformity with the go-around rules. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234753 | An Aerial Imaging System and Method - Described herein is an aerial imaging system ( | 2022-07-28 |