33rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220258767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY - A system for controlling an autonomous mobility is provided. The system includes a portable device that inputs and transmits boarding reservation information of a passenger under a preset age, and the autonomous mobility that senses a passenger, activates a passenger protect mode and travel to a destination when the sensed passenger matches the boarding reservation information, determines whether a guardian of the passenger has arrived at the destination after arriving at the destination, and determines whether to allow the passenger to alight based on a determination result. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258768 | VEHICLE AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM - A vehicle comprises an autonomous driving system and a vehicle platform that controls the vehicle in response to a command received from the autonomous driving system. In the vehicle, when a first signal indicates an autonomous mode, the vehicle platform performs a shift change requested through a first command only while the second signal indicates a standstill. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258769 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A vehicle control device that can appropriately recognize a direction of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control device includes: an image acquirer configured to acquire an image obtained by imaging a space outside of a vehicle; an object detector configured to detect, through image processing, a plurality of types of objects including a road structure and a moving object shown in the image; a reference line setter configured to select one type of object from the plurality of types of objects and to set a reference line based on a direction of the selected type of object; and a vehicle direction estimator configured to estimate an angle which is formed by the reference line and a traveling direction line of the vehicle as a direction of the vehicle relative to a lane in which the vehicle is traveling or is scheduled to travel. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258770 | Method for Supporting a Vehicle Driver of a Vehicle in Driving of the Vehicle, and Electronic Driver Support System and Vehicle - A method for supporting a vehicle drive of a vehicle in driving of the vehicle during travel is disclosed, comprising the following steps:
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20220258771 | METHOD TO DETECT DRIVER READINESS FOR VEHICLE TAKEOVER REQUESTS - A monitoring system for determining driver readiness for takeover of vehicle control from an autonomous driving system is provided. The monitoring system may include an evaluation processor and a driver monitoring system. The evaluation processor may access driver data from the driver monitoring system. The driver monitoring system may include one or more driver monitoring sensors that capture attributes of the driver indicative of driver ability to take over vehicle control. The evaluation processor may prompt the driver for an affirmative confirmation of takeover in response to a takeover request from an autonomous driving system and the sensed attributes of the driver indicative of the driver being ready to take over vehicle control. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258772 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus including a detection part configured to detect an external situation around a subject vehicle, and an electronic control unit including a microprocessor and a memory connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform generating a map around the subject vehicle, based on an information on the external situation detected by the detection part, acquiring a travel information of the subject vehicle, extracting a specific information from among the travel information, adding the specific information to a landmark on the map, the landmark being a point on the map where the specific information has been obtained, and assisting in a driving based on the specific information added to the landmark. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258773 | Autonomous Vehicle Rider Authentication, Boarding, And Drop Off Confirmation - Embodiment of the present disclosure describe systems and methods that assist a booking user to schedule an autonomous vehicle pick up of another user and ensure the identity of the user being picked up by sending a confirmation to the booking user. An autonomous vehicle biometric rider ID system is described that can include Internet of Things (IoT) technology, where the system software may use autonomous vehicle system components such as microphones, cameras and sensors, to send automatic voice/image/text messages to the booking user. The system may allow both the rider(s) and booking user to be connected by in-vehicle or external software available in the vehicle to inform the booking user that the rider has boarded and been transported to the destination. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258774 | METHOD FOR THE PREDICTION OF TRAJECTORIES FOR A VEHICLE - A method for a trajectory prediction for a vehicle. The method includes receiving trajectory data of a travel trajectory of a further vehicle driving in a traffic lane within a surroundings of a vehicle; detecting at least one control action performed by the further vehicle based on the trajectory data, the control action representing at least part of a driving maneuver, by which the further vehicle is controlled along the travel trajectory; ascertaining a future travel trajectory of the vehicle by taking into account the detected control action executed by the further vehicle; and providing the future travel trajectory of the further vehicle. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258775 | RAILCAR COLD FORMED CENTER SILL WITH STIFFNESS ENHANCING STRUCTURE - A cold formed center sill configured for extending substantially the length of a railcar, wherein said center sill includes a top wall, a pair of side sections joined to the top wall by a pair of upper curved sections, bottom sections coupled to the side sections through curved connecting sections, wherein the center sill includes an upwardly extending stiffening longitudinal rib centered within the top wall. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258776 | Braking System Comprising Brake Rigging, And Vehicle Equipped With Such A Braking System - The invention relates to a railway braking system for a rail vehicle. The system includes a brake rigging, a service and/or parking brake designed to act on at least one braking member of the vehicle via the brake rigging (which is provided with at least one device having at least one lining support and at least one lining that is mechanically attached to the at least one lining support), and at least one force transmission link. The force transmission link has a first end mechanically attached to a support of the vehicle and an opposite second end mechanically attached to the at least one lining support. The at least one lining support comprises a fastening leg that includes a housing and a mounting member accommodated in the housing, and the second end of the at least one force transmission link is rotatably mounted in the mounting member. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258777 | VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM COMPRISING BRAKE RIGGING, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - A braking system for a vehicle includes brake rigging and a service and/or parking brake designed to act on at least one braking member of the rail vehicle via the brake rigging. At least one device has at least one lining support and at least one lining that is mechanically attached to the at least one lining support. The brake rigging is provided with at least one lever extending from the service and/or parking brake to the device. The at least one lever is mechanically attached to the at least one lining support in an attachment zone of the lining support which lies opposite the at least one lining and which is located no more than 35 mm from a transverse central axis of the device. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258778 | RAILCAR SPACING TOOL - A system and method are provided for spacing railcars of a train apart from each other with a predetermined gap in between. Embodiments include a railcar spacing tool having a hydraulic cylinder with brackets at opposing ends for contacting the frame of each of a pair of adjoined adjacent railcars to be spaced from each other, and a cylinder support frame attached to the cylinder and movably attached to a support vehicle such that the support frame is movable from a retracted position to an extended position where the brackets are between the frames of the pair of railcars. After moving the cylinder support frame to the extended position, the brackets are positioned in contact with the railcar frames, and the cylinder is engaged to create the predetermined gap between the railcars. The railcars' brakes are applied to preserve the gap, and the spacing tool is then removed. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING THERMAL PROPERTIES OF A RAILROAD - A system for analyzing thermal properties of a railroad includes a thermal imaging device configured to generate thermal image data reproducible as a thermal image of a portion of the railroad, the thermal image data being associated with a location of the portion of the railroad, an electronic display device, a memory device configured to receive and store therein the generated thermal image data; and one or more processors configured to: determine a temperature metric of the portion of the railroad based at least in part on the thermal image data; and cause the electronic display device to display (i) a first graph indicative of the temperature metric of the portion of the railroad and (ii) a second graph indicative of a railroad track geometry metric associated with the location of the portion of the railroad. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258780 | METHOD FOR MEASURING WEAR OF A RAIL AND EVALUATION SYSTEM - A method for measuring wear of a rail ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258781 | METHOD, CONTROLLER AND TRACK CIRCUIT FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A TRACK-CIRCUIT TRANSMITTED CURRENT SIGNAL AND A RAILWAY VEHICLE LOCATION ON A RAILWAY TRACK - Method for determining the relationship between a track-circuit current signal and a railway vehicle location, including sending, by a track circuit, a current signal across a railway track block, measuring the current signal for different railway vehicles running successively on the railway track block, thus obtaining a plurality of railway vehicle move samples, normalizing the railway vehicle move samples, initializing a reference curve, and applying a Weighted Dynamic Time Warping Barycenter Averaging algorithm to calculate a final reference curve representing the relationship between the measured track-circuit current signal and the railway vehicle location on the railway track block. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258782 | MODULAR CART - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a cart frame and modular, motorized cart. In some examples, the cart frame may comprise a wheel assembly, handles, and a kickstand. A modular article (e.g., litter, stretcher, game basket, etc.) may be attached to the top portion of the cart frame via at least one fastener (e.g., buttons, snaps, hooks, buckles, quick-detach mounts, etc.). The handles may be foldable and extendable. The kickstands may also be foldable and extendable. The handles, in some embodiments, may serve a dual purpose by folding to a certain length to function as a kickstand. In other examples, the cart may comprise an engine that may be gas-powered or electric. A battery may be affixed to the cart frame that powers the electric engine. Other objects may also be attached to the cart frame and/or modular article, such as a winch, tow bar, light, bumper, etc. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258783 | STOCKING CART AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING ITEMS USING THE SAME - The embodiments described herein are directed to a cart and related methods. The cart includes a base, a plurality of wheels connected to the base, a lower platform mounted to the base, a back panel mounted to the base, a set of lateral panels, an opening side of the cart, and a linking mechanism. The set of lateral panels defines an interior space of the cart. At least one of the set of lateral panels includes a shelf. The shelf is pivotally mounted to a rectangular frame of the at least one of the set of lateral panels. The opening side of the cart is open to provide access to the interior space of the cart. The linking mechanism is configured and arranged to connect the cart to another cart. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258784 | PERSONAL SHOPPING CART - A cart may include a first set of lower support arms and a second set of lower support arms, each of the lower support arms having a wheel attached thereto; a first set of upper support arms and a second set of upper support arms; a holding frame coupled to the first set of upper support arms and the second set of upper support arms; a locking mechanism; and a folding mechanism configured to allow the cart to transition between a folded position and unfolded position. During transition, the first set of upper support arms may be moveable relative to the second set of upper support arms; the first set of lower support arms may be moveable relative to the second set of lower support arms; and the first set of upper support arms may be moveable relative to the first set of lower support arms. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258785 | FOLDABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND STROLLER - A stroller and foldable frame assembly for a stroller includes a locking mechanism adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking mechanism is configured to releasably lock the foldable frame assembly in its use configuration and/or storage configuration by releasably and internally locking at least one of a respective swivel joint assembly of the frame assembly. The locking mechanism includes an actuation element configured to adjust the locking mechanism between the unlocked and the locked position that is arranged spaced apart transversely to a swivel axis of the respective at least one internally lockable swivel joint. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258786 | CHILD STROLLER FRAME - A child stroller frame includes a first frame portion including a handle frame segment and a front leg segment pivotally connected with each other, a second frame portion pivotally connected with the front leg segment, a pivoting part having one end fixedly connected with a wheel support member and another end pivotally connected with the second frame portion, and a linkage movably coupling the first frame portion to the pivoting part. The linkage has a first end pivotally connected with the front leg segment, a second end pivotally connected with the pivoting part, and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end that is pivotally connected with the second frame portion, whereby the first frame portion and the wheel support member are movably linked for folding in a concurrent manner toward the second frame portion. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258787 | STEERING GRIP LIGHT BAR SYSTEMS - Various implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain implementations, the light diffusing layer is disposed between a plurality of high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an outer lens, and the light diffusing layer causes the light from the LEDs to appear as a continuous stream of light across a length of the lens and provides sufficiently bright lighting to warn or communicate with the driver in various ambient lighting conditions. In certain implementations, the outer lens is colored to blend in with the rest of the steering wheel when the LEDs are not activated. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258788 | STEERING ASSEMBLY HAVING A TILT STEERING WHEEL - A steering assembly for a vehicle includes a tilt steering wheel which is capable of being positioned in at least one steering position and at least one non-steering position, wherein the tilt steering wheel can be locked in the at least one non-steering position by a first locking mechanism. The steering assembly includes a second locking mechanism for additionally locking the tilt steering wheel in the at least one non-steering position, wherein the second locking mechanism comprises a locking device which is movable from a locking position into a release position and vice versa using an actuating mechanism. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258789 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR-ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR-ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a motor-adjustable steering column may be employed by a motor vehicle with an actuating unit supported by a supporting unit. A steering spindle may be rotatably supported in the actuating unit. The actuating unit may be adjustable relative to the supporting unit by means of at least one adjustment drive. The adjustment drive is controlled by a control unit, and the adjustment speed caused by the adjustment drive is determined based on measurement data of a sensor. The control unit controls the adjustment drive in a control loop based on a control deviation between a specifiable speed profile and the determined adjustment speed. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258790 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present embodiments provide a steering apparatus for vehicle including a motor pulley coupled to the rotation shaft of the driving motor, a nut pulley coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the ball nut, a belt connecting the motor pulley and the nut pulley, a first groove provided on an outer peripheral surface of at least one of the motor pulley and the nut pulley, a second groove provided on an inner surface of the belt at a position opposite to the first groove, and a slip preventing member coupled to the first groove. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258791 | AUTOMOBILE STEERING APPARATUS - The present discrete relate to an automobile steering apparatus and, more specifically, to an automobile steering apparatus that is capable of preventing or reducing the consumption of engine power and reducing the number of components, and further capable of enhancing convenience for drivers by using functions for controlling the automobile, such as automatic parking, lane keeping, driving assistance according to road conditions, steering vibration attenuation, autonomous driving control, and the like, and in turn, is advantageous to the strength of worm wheels by causing pressure applied thereto to be distributed and provides drivers with enhanced steering feel. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258792 | STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING APPARATUS - According to a steer-by-wire steering apparatus of the present embodiments, by means of offsetting a gap due to abrasion occurring in a rotation preventing member for preventing the rotation of a sliding bar as the sliding bar connected to wheels slide, noise is reduced, precision of a sensor for sensing the position of the sliding bar is enhanced, and sensor precision degradation due to moving or bending of the sliding bar can be prevented. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258793 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a steering control device and method of a vehicle, specifically, may provide a steering control device and method of a vehicle capable of securing the driving stability by controlling the alignment of the vehicle wheels by rapidly detecting a misalignment between the steering angle of the steering wheel and the steering angle of the vehicle wheel. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258794 | MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM - Control calculation units of a back system in each actuator operate by a collaborative drive mode in which a torque is output to a motor drive unit by using an information transmitted and received mutually by a communication between the systems in common. Cooperative control calculation units in a reaction force actuator and a turning actuator can operate in cooperation with each other based on the information transmitted and received mutually by a communication between actuators. A communication between adjacent systems and a communication between adjacent actuators are restored, when a focus control calculation unit is restored, after the focus control calculation unit is stopped during operation and at least one of the communication between adjacent systems or the communication between adjacent actuators is interrupted. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258795 | OVERRIDING DETERMINATION METHOD FOR DRIVING ASSIST DEVICE, AND DRIVING ASSIST DEVICE - A driving assist device basically includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor detects a steering angle of the steering wheel installed in a vehicle. The controller determines an occupant's override with respect to driving assist control that is being executed in the vehicle based on the steering angle detected by the sensor. The controller determines a first motor current for canceling out a self-aligning torque generated in tires mounted on a vehicle while executing driving assist control, uses the first motor current to set a first threshold value that is greater than the first motor current, and determines that an override has occurred when a second motor current for controlling a turning angle of the tires in accordance with a steering angle is greater than the first threshold value. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258796 | CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A control device controlling an electric power steering device that includes a motor generating a steering torque and applies a steering force to a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the control device including a control unit that receives a specific signal which indicates a requested value relating to an operation of the motor and which contains a specific type of requested value and an attribute of the requested value, and controls the motor based on the requested value indicated by the received specific signal. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258797 | Steering Knuckle of a Utility Vehicle, Axle Assembly and Vehicle Axle of a Utility Vehicle - A steering knuckle of a utility vehicle has a main body, a steering knuckle bearing for receiving in a rotating articulated manner a vehicle axle, a hub-type, cup-shaped receiving portion, open towards a rim of a vehicle wheel, in which portion an anti-friction bearing and a bearing journal can be received. The main body has an opening for receiving a drive shaft. The opening leads into the hub-type receiving portion. An axle assembly and a vehicle axle of a utility vehicle are also provided. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258798 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - Wheel suspension has a steering knuckle support with two hole openings opposed to one another in an axial direction and form openings of a mounting hole, two axle pins spaced apart axially, extend in axial direction and engage in the mounting hole through the hole openings, and a chassis component supported at axial end portions of the axle pins to be swivelable relative to the steering knuckle. A first contact area at the hole openings has a conical inner circumferential surface. The conical inner circumferential surfaces of the first contact areas narrow in diameter toward one another in axial direction. The axle pins have a second contact area with a conical outer circumferential surface that narrow in diameter toward one another in axial direction and contact the conical inner circumferential surfaces of the first contact areas. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258799 | STEERABLE COUPLING LINKAGE FOR AN ARTICULATED VEHICLE - The steerable coupling linkage ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258800 | METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING A SPATIAL ORIENTATION OF A TRAILER - A method for ascertaining a spatial orientation of a trailer of an autonomously driving towing vehicle with trailer. The method includes the steps of reading in image data of at least one rear-facing camera, assigning image points of the image data to the trailer or to the vehicle surrounding environment, ascertaining a rear trailer edge or at least one point of the rear trailer contour from the image points assigned to the trailer, and determining the trailer angle as a function of image coordinates of the trailer edge or of the point, the dimensions of the trailer, and the position of the camera relative to the support point of the trailer. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258801 | VEHICLE TRAVELING CONTROLLER - A vehicle traveling controller according to the present disclosure performs automatic steering so that a vehicle travels along a target path. The vehicle traveling controller allows a driver to intervene in steering. When the driver intervenes in steering and thereby a traveling position of the vehicle deviates outside from a threshold line set apart from the target path in a lane width direction, the vehicle traveling controller increases a steering reaction force acting on steering operation by the driver. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258802 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure includes: a battery disposed at a vehicle body central lower portion, i.e., at a central lower portion of the vehicle body; a side sill of a hollow shape, the side sill disposed at an outer side of the battery in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a reinforcement member disposed inside the side sill, having a closed cross section of a polygonal shape, and having a continuous cylindrical structure where a plurality of the closed cross sections are continuous when viewed in the vehicle width direction; and a deformation control member attached to the reinforcement member and configured to control a deformation of the continuous cylindrical structure of the reinforcement member in the vehicle longitudinal direction. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258803 | INTERIOR STRUCTURE FOR AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE - An automated vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a storage area located rearward of a rearmost vehicle seat in a front-rear direction of the automated vehicle. An interior structure is located in the storage area. The interior structure defines a storage compartment for housing an electronic component of the automated vehicle. The interior structure includes a removable floor panel overlying the storage compartment and a wall panel extended upward from the floor panel in a height direction of the automated vehicle. The storage compartment includes a dedicated space for the electronic component, the dedicated space located forward of a forward edge portion of the floor panel in the front-rear direction and between the wall panel and the rearmost vehicle seat in the front-rear direction. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258804 | AUTOMOTIVE CRASHWORTHINESS ENERGY ABSORPTION PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF AUTOMOTIVE CRASHWORTHINESS ENERGY ABSORPTION PART - An automotive crashworthiness energy absorption part for being provided on a front part or a rear part of an automotive body includes: a tubular member formed using a hat-shaped section part including a top portion and a side-wall portion; a coating part configured to form a coating film arranged with a gap of 0.2 mm to 3 mm from an inner surface of the top portion, an inner surface of the side-wall portion, and an inner surface of a corner portion, on a portion including the corner portion connecting the top portion to the side-wall portion in the inner surfaces of the top portion and the side-wall portion, the coating part being made of a material having strength lower than the tubular member; and a coating film of an electrodeposition paint formed in the gap. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258805 | ENHANCED ENERGY ABSORPTION ROCKER ASSEMBLY - A rocker assembly for a vehicle body structure includes a rocker rail having a boxed cross-section defining a rocker rail interior space, a rocker rail length, and a rocker rail outer surface along the length. The rocker rail defines at least one aperture connecting the interior space and the panel outer surface. The rocker assembly also includes an insert member configured to fit within the rocker rail interior space and extend along the panel length to reinforce the panel. The insert member includes at least one projection configured to match up with and extend at least partially through a respective at least one aperture. The projection(s) are configured to reinforce the rocker rail by opposing deformation of the boxed cross-section. The projection(s) oppose deformation via interference with the boxed cross-section at the respective aperture(s) when the rocker rail is subjected to an applied load perpendicular to the panel outer surface. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258806 | FRONT PILLAR OUTER - An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a front pillar outer that is inexpensive, lightweight and strong. A front pillar outer includes a glass-face-side flange part, a door-side flange part, and a main body part that connects the glass-face-side flange part and the door-side flange part to each other. In a partial area of the door-side flange part in a longitudinal direction thereof, a first plate part that is connected to a side edge of the door-side flange part is folded so that the first plate part is overlaid on the door-side flange part. In a partial area of the glass-face-side flange part in a longitudinal direction thereof, a second plate part that is connected to a side edge of the glass-face-side flange part is folded so that the second plate part is overlaid on the glass-face-side flange part. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258807 | VEHICLE ROOF ASSEMBLIES HAVING FLUID PASSAGES - A vehicle roof assembly including a roof panel, a side panel coupled to the roof panel, thereby defining a roof ditch, a passage extending along the roof ditch, and a sealing member at least partially encasing the passage. The passage allows fluid to flow along the roof ditch. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258808 | VEHICLE BODY REAR PART STRUCTURE - A vehicle body rear part structure includes a rear frame and a beam member. The rear frame has: a first inner bead, a first outer bead, a second inner bead, and a second outer bead. The first inner bead and the first outer bead are formed on an inner wall and an outer wall, respectively, in a region close to the beam member. The second inner bead and the second outer bead are formed on the inner wall and the outer wall, respectively, in a region that is separated to a vehicle body frontward direction from the first beads. The first outer bead is formed to have a higher fragility than the first inner bead. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258809 | VARIABLE VEHICLE FENDER GARNISH STRUCTURE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A variable fender garnish structure of a vehicle is provided and includes a fender garnish coupled to an outer edge part of a wheel guard of a vehicle and made with a shape covering a wheel of the vehicle, a flap member positioned in the rear part of the fender garnish and rotatably coupled to the fender garnish, a driving member rotating the flap member, and a controller driving the driving member to control whether the flap member is rotated or not. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258810 | CARGO BOX EXTENSION ASSEMBLY, TAILGATE ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE WITH SAME - A cargo box extension assembly for a cargo box of a vehicle and method of operating the extension assembly. The assembly includes a center panel configured and arranged for pivotally connecting to a front surface of a tailgate of the cargo box; a left panel; and a right panel, each of the left and right panels being rotatable between an open position and a closed position where the left and right panels are aligned with each other, when the cargo box extension assembly is installed on the tailgate of the vehicle and the center panel is pivotally connected to the front surface of the tailgate: the cargo box extension assembly being selectively movable between a collapsed position and an extended position; in the collapsed position, the cargo box extension assembly being at least partially received in a recess of the tailgate. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258811 | Bulkhead Door Bearing Assembly - An illustrative embodiment of a cargo vehicle is provided. A bulkhead is located on the cargo vehicle. The bulkhead includes an opening. A bulkhead door is located at the bulkhead. The bulkhead door is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. A bulkhead door bearing slide assembly is located at a portion of the bulkhead door and is movable with the bulkhead door between the open and closed positions of the bulkhead door. At least one pin is attached to the bulkhead door bearing slide assembly and is disposed through at least one opening of at least a portion of the bulkhead door. The at least one pin is movable within the at least one opening of the at least the portion of the bulkhead door to movably couple to the bulkhead door. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AN AIR DEFLECTOR - A system and method for adjusting an air deflector on a roof of a truck cabin to an optimal position when the truck is connected to a trailer, where the system comprises an air deflector, an electric actuator, and an electronic control unit, where the system further comprises a handheld device provided with stored information of different truck types and a table for different truck-trailer combinations, where the handheld device is adapted to determine a value corresponding to the height of the trailer and a value corresponding to the distance between the truck and the trailer, to determine a set value for the actuator based on the values and the stored information, and to send the set value to the electronic control unit, where the electronic control unit is adapted to set the air deflector in an optimal position by adjusting the actuator in dependency of the set value. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258813 | SPOILER STRUCTURE - A spoiler structure includes a base portion that is attached to a vehicle body and a movable flow adjustment portion that is moved relative to the base portion from a front position on a vehicle front side to a rear position on a vehicle rear side via an intermediate position. A rear end of the movable flow adjustment portion is moved upward with movement of the movable flow adjustment portion from the front position to the intermediate position. The rear end of the movable flow adjustment portion is moved downward with movement of the movable flow adjustment portion from the intermediate position to the rear position. A height position of the rear end of the movable flow adjustment portion at the rear position is lower than a height position of the rear end of the movable flow adjustment portion at the front position. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258814 | TETHERED TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR USE IN RUBBER EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS - One general aspect includes a tethered temperature sensor for use within a vehicle track. The tethered temperature sensor includes one or more sensors for measuring temperature located in a high strain and high temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes circuitry configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors and located in a low strain and low temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes a housing to contain the circuitry. The sensor also includes an encapsulating material that fills an interior of the housing. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258815 | FOUR-LEGGED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE HAVING SLOPE STABILITY SYSTEM WITH RELIEF VALVES - A machine comprises a frame, a plurality of ground engaging units, a plurality of moveable legs, and a hydraulic system. A first ground engaging unit and a second ground engaging unit connect a first leg and a second leg, respectively, with the frame. The hydraulic system controls heights of the plurality of moveable legs. The hydraulic system comprises a fluid circuit to control fluid between the first and second legs, a load holding valve to control fluid flow into the fluid circuit, and first and second relief valves to control flow of fluid between the first and second legs in opposite directions. A method for controlling slope of a construction machine comprises activating a relief valve connecting right and left lifting cylinders to control flow of hydraulic fluid between the lifting cylinders to control retraction of one of the lifting cylinders from retracting. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258816 | TRACK LINK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TRACK ASSEMBLY - A track link is fixable to a track shoe with nuts and bolts. The track link comprises connecting holes that are spaced in a link pitch direction and receive connection members, first and second through holes that extend orthogonally to the connecting holes and receive bolts, a first surface in which the first through hole opens and on which a first nut is positionable, a second surface in which the second through hole opens and on which a second nut is positionable, first projecting portions that project from the first surface and face each other across the first through hole, and second projecting portions that project from the second surface and face each other across the second through hole. Only one of the first projecting portions engages the first nut. At least one of the second projecting portions engages the second nut that is positionable between the second projecting portions. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258817 | Grouser Traction Cleat that Cinches onto Rubber Continuous Tracks - A grouser traction cleat that cinches onto vehicle tracks is presented. The grouser traction cleat apparatus comprises a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, an adjustment element, and a cleat insert. The first mounting plate comprises a plurality of adjustment guides. The second mounting plate comprises a plurality of guide slots. The plurality of adjustment guides is distributed about the first adjustment plate. The plurality of adjustment slots is distributed about the second adjustment plate. The plurality of adjustment guides is slidably connected along the plurality of adjustment slots. The first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are operatively connected to each other along the adjustment element. The cleat insert is connected along the first mounting plate, opposite to the second mounting plate. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258818 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT - An autonomous mobile robot is provided. The autonomous mobile robot includes an upper module including a cargo space provided therein, and a cover, a lower module positioned under the upper module and providing a driving force, and a driving module provided in the lower module, in which the driving module includes a plurality of pairs of wheels capable of asynchronously contacting a road surface or ground so as to overcome a step or a stair. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258819 | MOVEABLE SUBFRAME SYSTEM, A SLIDER BOX IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE - A moveable subframe system, a slider box improvement system, and methods of use are presented. The present disclosure provides the state of the art with a safer, easier to use slider box system. The present disclosure relates generally to a moveable subframe system, a slider box improvement system, and methods of use. The disclosure is a device which relates generally to subframes for heavy-duty vehicles, such as tractor trailers. The disclosure is directed to a moveable subframe for tractor-trailers which makes moving the tandem wheelsets forward and backwards easier and more efficient, especially in heavy loaded circumstances. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure may be used to move and/or shift heavy applications. The disclosure provides a slider box system that enables an operator to easily move and/or adjust the location of the trailer and/or trailer load relative to the axle and/or axles. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258820 | Reusable Magnetic Device for Temporary Retention of a Vehicle Opening Element - A reusable magnetic device for temporary retention of a vehicle opening element in a closed position. The reusable magnetic device includes one or more magnets engaging at least one of the opening element and the fixed element of the vehicle in the closed position. The reusable magnetic device may include one or more pads to reduce the contact surface area between the device and either one or both of the opening element or fixed element. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258821 | TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF AN OBJECT ON A SURFACE - A transportation arrangement for transportation of an object on a surface comprises at least one transportation unit. The transportation unit comprises a housing comprising a vertical front surface, two arms movably connected to the housing at each side of the vertical front surface, at least one rolling element arranged at a lower portion of the housing, and a power source connected to the rolling elements and the movable arms. The rolling element are configured to roll in any horizontal direction on the surface. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258822 | DRIVE MODULE FOR A SMALL OR MINI VEHICLE, AND SMALL OR MINI VEHICLE HAVING THE DRIVE MODULE - A drive module ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258823 | BICYCLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED COMFORT AND SUPPORT - A bicycle seat assembly that is configured to be attached to a frame of a bicycle includes a seat pan, a foam layer, and an air cell pad. The seat pan is configured to be attached to the frame of the bicycle. The seat pan includes a pair of cutouts that are spaced apart from one another. The air cell pad includes a base and a plurality of upstanding air cells that are coupled to the base, each of the plurality of air cells being configured to retain air. The foam layer can be positioned between the air cell pad and the seat pan; or the air cell pad can be positioned between the foam layer and the seat pan. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258824 | ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF - A bicycle is for use by an operator, and the bicycle includes a frame having a front wheel and a rear wheel rotatably coupled thereto. An electric motor is coupled to the frame and configured to receive electrical energy from an energy storage device and drive at least one of the wheels to thereby assist the operator in propelling the bicycle. A wind sensor is configured to sense winds acting on the bicycle and generate a measured wind sensor input. A control system is operable to control a power output of the electric motor. The control system receives the measured wind sensor input and controls the power output of the electric motor based on the wind sensor input. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258825 | Straddle-Type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258826 | ARTICULATING, SELF-CENTERING TRUCK FOR PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLES - One variation of a system includes: a cam block mounted to a deck of a scooter and defining cam lobes arranged about a pivot feature and cam heels between the set of cam lobes; a pivot block pivotably coupled to the pivot feature and defining followers riding over the cam lobes; a pair of wheel uprights locating a pair of wheel assemblies; a first lateral link extending between and coupled to the pair of wheel uprights and pivotably coupled to the pivot block; a second lateral link extending between and coupled to the pair of wheel uprights, vertically offset from the first lateral link, and coupled to the pivot block between pair of wheel uprights; and a spring element driving the followers of the pivot block into cam heels to bias the second lateral link toward a neutral position. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258827 | BICYCLES - A bicycle has a front fork, within which the front wheel is mounted, attached to the head tube. Extending downwardly from each end of a lateral member are downwardly projecting forks, each comprising a primary portion, the respective primary portions extending downwardly and substantially parallel to each other. The longitudinal axes of both the main portion and a rider's lower leg are aligned. By aligning the wakes created by the forks and the lower leg a reduction in overall system drag is provided. Additionally or alternatively, the rear wheel may be provided between downwardly projecting stays, each comprising a primary portion, the respective primary portions extending downwardly and substantially parallel to each other. By aligning the downwardly projecting stays with the lower leg beneficial drag reduction is achieved. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258828 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR HAVING DIFFERENT DIRECTIONAL STIFFNESSES - An elongate, tubular handlebar can include a laterally extending central mounting portion, a tubular left body section extending laterally from one side of the mounting portion a tubular right body section extending laterally from the other side of the mounting portion. The right body section may have an elongate, tubular right control portion extending laterally from an inboard end to an outboard end and configured to support a generally laterally extending grip and a right transition portion having a non-circular, transition cross-sectional shape at a first location defining a first width measured in a first direction and a second width that is greater than the first width and is measured in a second direction. Whereby right body section has a first stiffness in the first direction and a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness in the second direction. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258829 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR GRIP ASSEMBLY AND BICYCLE HANDLEBAR - The bicycle handlebar grip assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an inner core having a first contact surface and an outer sleeve having an inner surface and a third contact surface on the inner surface. The outer sleeve is configured to enclose at least a major part of the inner core, when the grip assembly is installed to a handlebar. The inner core and the outer sleeve are separate parts, which are configured to be bonded together by friction force acting between the first contact surface of the inner core and the third contact surface of the outer sleeve, when the grip assembly is installed to a handlebar. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258830 | WHEEL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID WHEEL MODULE - A wheel module for a vehicle is disclosed including a wheel, said wheel having a wheel rim; a wheel axle, the wheel rim being rotatably mounted on said wheel axle; and a braking device for braking the wheel, said braking device comprising a brake disc and a brake pad. The brake disc and the brake pad being mutually contactable in order to transmit a braking force F | 2022-08-18 |
20220258831 | BRAKE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE, BRAKE DEVICE COMPRISING THE BRAKE UNIT AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE BRAKE UNIT AND/OR THE BRAKE DEVICE - A brake unit for a vehicle is disclosed, including a housing, a hydraulic unit, a braking element unit, wherein the braking element unit forms or supports a braking partner in a braking device for the vehicle. The housing, the hydraulic unit and/or the braking element unit define a main axis, wherein the hydraulic unit moves the braking element unit in an axial direction relative to the housing, in order to generate a braking force, and having a guide unit. The guide unit guides the braking element unit in the radial direction during the axial movement, wherein the guide unit has a master guide and an auxiliary guide, wherein the master guide and the auxiliary guide are arranged eccentrically. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258832 | POWER UNIT AND METHOD - A power unit for a pedal vehicle includes a pedal shaft, an output shaft arranged to transfer torque to a vehicle wheel, a main epicyclic gear set arranged to control transmission ratio between the pedal shaft and the output shaft, an assist motor connected to an assist gear of the main epicyclic gear set, and a control motor connected to a control gear of the main epicyclic gear set. The control motor and the control gear form a control assembly of the power unit. The power unit includes a one-way clutch provided to the control assembly of the power unit and arranged to transmit rotation in only a first rotation direction. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258833 | BICYCLE CASSETTE WITH INCREASED TOOTH RATIO - A bicycle cassette with increased tooth ratio includes a driver body connected to a bicycle rear hub, and multiple cogs which are sequentially mounted to the driver body with equal spacing. An additional cog is mounted to the driver body and located opposite to the rear hub. The additional cog has 8-10 teeth. The tooth ratio is increased by the additional cog and the chainring to break through the limitation of tooth ratio of existing bicycle cassettes, and to increase the number of the gears of the bicycle cassette. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258834 | REVERSE TRIKE SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN IMPROVEMENTS - A rear suspension for a three-wheeled reverse trike includes a front lever arm pivotably affixed to a frame pivotable about a front lever arm pivot axis. A slider is translatably attached to the front lever arm. A first pushrod is pivotably connected at a first end to the slider and pivotably connected at a second end to at least one of a front upper or lower control arms for the front wheels. A rear lever arm is pivotably affixed to the frame and pivotable about a rear lever arm pivot axis, the rear lever arm extending to a rear lever arm distal end. A rod pivotably connects the front and lever arms. A first pivotable end of the rear upper control arm is pivotably connected to the rear lever arm distal end, and a second pivotable end of the rear upper control arm is pivotably connected to a rear spindle. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258835 | AFT-FACING TRANSOM SEATING FOR A BOAT - A boat includes one or more seats, which may be aft-facing. The seat includes a seat bottom, which may include an aft segment and a forward segment. The forward segment is inclined at a downward angle that extends in a direction from aft to fore such that an aft portion of the forward segment is higher than the forward portion of the forward segment. The seat also may include a leg rest. The leg rest may extend from the seat bottom and be supported at the upper portion of the leg rest with a gap between a lower end of the leg rest and a surface beneath the leg rest such that the leg rest is not supported by the surface underneath the leg rest. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258836 | COVER LIFTER - A lifting device for lifting a cover from a barge includes a main frame and one or more latch assemblies mounted to the main frame. Each latch assembly includes a hook for engaging an eyelet of the cover and an actuator for moving the hook into engagement with the eyelet. The lifting device further includes one or more indexers mounted to the main frame and/or the one or more latch assemblies for locating the main frame relative to the cover and/or the barge in a fore and aft direction of the barge and/or a side-to-side direction of the barge without the need for manual contact with the lifting device, the cover, or the barge. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258837 | HYDROFOIL - The disclosure includes systems, assemblies, sub-assemblies and methods for securely attaching components of a hydrofoil for use in water sports. The hydrofoil may include a mast assembly and one or more wings. At least some components of the hydrofoil may be assembled using toolless connections. The toolless connections may prevent relative axial and/or radial movement between components of the hydrofoil. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258838 | HYDROFOIL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure includes systems, assemblies, sub-assemblies and methods for removably and securely attaching a hydrofoil to a board used in water sports. At least some of the systems include toolless removable attachment. In various embodiments, the attachment a hydrofoil adaptor mechanically attached to a trench frame by one or more toolless locking assemblies. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258839 | SURFBOARD BAG - A surfboard bag for improving transportation of a surfboard with varying modes of transportation. The surfboard bag includes one or more straps that can couple the surfboard bag to a roof of a vehicle. The surfboard bag includes an integrated rack system to space the surfboard away from the roof of the vehicle—protecting the surfboard and the vehicle. The surfboard bag includes a shoulder strap and one or more handles to facilitate carrying. The surfboard bag includes one or more pockets to store a wet or dry suit and other objects therein. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258840 | MODULAR INFLATABLE PLATFORM SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to an inflatable and floatable modular platform system. The inflatable platform system of the present disclosure includes floating elements of differing nesting shapes and sizes configured to be interconnected in order to allow users to stand, sit, and walk between floating elements. Embodiments include inflatable platforms having circular, arc-shaped, rectangular, and L-shaped inflatable platforms. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258841 | Portable UUV Launch and Recovery Assembly - An apparatus and method transports, launches, and recovers an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) on a boat. A pair of support rails secures the UUV to the boat during the transport across a body of water on the boat. The support rails support the UUV in sliding movement along the support rails during the launch from the boat into the body of water and during the recovery from the body of water onto the boat. A ramp is deployed that extends the support rails into the body of water through a stern of the boat. The ramp includes a pair of alignment rails for aligning the UUV with the support rails during the recovery. A winch pulls the UUV out of the body of water during the recovery, with the winch pulling the UUV into the alignment rails and then onto the support rails in the boat. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258842 | ANTI-CRUSHING DEVICE FOR USE WITH BARGES - The present invention is a blocking device where a block with a handle is attached to a wire and the wire is attached to a spring attached to a boat, dock, or barge. Multiple blocking devices are positioned on a boat, dock, or barge. When a person falls in the water the block is thrown in the water to prevent the person from being crushed. The block also may be in a holder. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258843 | Ship Propulsion System and Ship - A ship propulsion system provides a first power transmission device that transmits power from an internal combustion engine to a propeller, a second power transmission device that transmits power from an electric motor to a propeller and that is mounted to the hull so as to be able to turn up and down independently from the first power transmission device, an actuator for causing the second power transmission device to turn up and down, and a control device. The control device is configured so as to be able to select a first drive mode in which the internal combustion engine is driven and the electric motor is not driven, and a second drive mode in which the internal combustion engine is not driven and the electric motor is driven. When the first drive mode is selected, the actuator is operated so that the second power transmission device turns up. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258844 | PROPULSION UNIT FOR A MARINE VESSEL - A propulsion unit for a marine vessel is adapted to receive power from at least one power supply unit. The propulsion unit includes a stationary part adapted to be mounted to a hull of the marine vessel, and a movable part comprising one or more thrust generating devices adapted to transform the received power into a thrust by acting on water carrying the marine vessel. The propulsion unit is adapted to receive exhaust gases from at least two internal combustion engines, wherein the movable part is adapted to release the exhaust gases into the water. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258845 | PROPULSION SYSTEM - A propulsion system includes at least a first propeller and a second propeller. The propulsion system further includes a first engine configured to directly driving the first propeller and a second engine configured to directly driving the second propeller. The propulsion system further includes a first electric motor provided between the first engine and the first propeller, and a second electric motor provided between the second engine and the second propeller. When the first engine is stopped, the first propeller is configured to be driven by the first electric motor that rotates by power generated by the second electric motor. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258846 | FABRIC AIR SHAFT VENTILATOR WITH INSTANT OPENING AND FASTENING FOR BOATS - Fabric air shaft ventilator with instant opening and fastening for boats. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258847 | FUSELAGE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuselage structure of an aircraft includes a fuselage skin, and a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from one another in a direction parallel to the aircraft longitudinal axis for supporting the fuselage skin. The fuselage skin includes a plurality of interconnected fiber-reinforced composite skin panels that extend between each pair of frame elements and are connected thereto. The composite skin panels further comprise a stiffener integrally formed in each composite skin panel. A method for manufacturing the fuselage skin. The composite skin panels may be interconnected and/or connected to a frame element through an induction welded connection. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258848 | METHODS OF SHIMMING AN ASSEMBLY - Methods for making structural shims ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258849 | INJECTABLE RIB FOOT CLEAT - A rib foot cleat for sealing around a stringer passing through a rib mouse hole in an aircraft assembly. The rib foot cleat has a body for attaching to a rib at a rib mouse hole and defines a cleat channel configured to be arranged over the stringer. The rib foot cleat also has an injection hole through the cleat body which is in fluid communication with the cleat channel, to allow sealant material to be injected through the injection hole in to the cleat channel for sealing around the stringer. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258850 | THERMAL RELIEF DOORS FOR OVERHEAT PREVENTION OF ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS ON AIRCRAFT - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for overheat prevention of anti-ice systems for aircraft. An example aircraft includes a wing, a slat movably coupled to the wing, the slat having a compartment to receive heated bleed air, the slat including a panel, an opening formed in the panel, a door in the opening of the panel of the slat, an edge of the door hingeably coupled to the panel, the door movable between a closed position and an open position, and a latch coupled to the panel, the latch to hold the door in the closed position, the latch constructed of a thermally sensitive material such that when a temperature inside of the compartment reaches a threshold temperature, the latch releases the door to enable the door to move to the open position to vent the heated bleed air from the compartment. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258851 | Turn Into Wind Method and System - A method for reducing form drag on a tailsitter aircraft during at least one of takeoff or landing includes vertically taking off from the ground in a tailsitter orientation. The method also includes determining an actual pitch of the tail sitter aircraft in the tailsitter orientation. The method also includes determining a difference between the actual pitch and a predetermined pitch. The method also includes adjusting a heading of the tailsitter aircraft based on the difference to minimize a pitch angle to reduce the form drag on the tailsitter aircraft. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258852 | AIRCRAFT CONTROLLED BY COMPRESSED AIR - An aircraft controlled by compressed air according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a fuselage ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258853 | Flow Body For An Aircraft With A Selectively Activatable Shock Bump - A flow body for an aircraft includes a skin having a first flow surface, having a flow influencing section with at least one first layer, at least one separator layer, at least one third layer, and at least one base layer. The first layer includes lithiated carbon fibers embedded into a matrix to form a negative electrode. The third layer includes carbon fibers with an electrode active material coating to form a positive electrode. The separator layer includes a non-conductive material for electrically isolating the first layer and the third layer from each other. The flow influencing section is configured for selectively raising a region of the arrangement of first layer, separator layer and third layer from the base layer upon application of a voltage between the first and third layers to form a bump on the flow body. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258854 | LANDING GEAR CONTROLLER - A landing gear controller ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220258855 | ROTOR FOR A HOVER-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT - A rotor for a hover-capable aircraft is described that comprises: a hub rotating about an axis and, in turn, comprising a plurality of blades, a mast connectable to a power unit of the aircraft and operatively connected to the hub to drive the hub in rotation about said axis, and an attenuating device to attenuate the transmission of vibrations from the mast to the aircraft parallel to said; the attenuating device, in turn, comprising a casing, a first mass free to oscillate parallel to said axis with respect to the casing and elastically connected to the casing, a second mass free to oscillate parallel to said axis, connection means adapted to make the first and second masses integrally movable along said axis when the angular speed of the mast assumes a first value, and actuator means activatable to decouple the first and second masses when the angular speed of the mast assumes a second value, different from the first value. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258856 | ROTOR FOR A HOVER-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT - A rotor for an aircraft is described that has a mast, an attenuating device to attenuate the transmission of vibrations from the mast in a plane orthogonal to the first axis, and a transmission device interposed between the mast and the attenuating device; the attenuating device comprises a first and a second mass unit with a first and a second mass rotatable about the first axis with a first and a second rotational speed, two control units operable to cause an additional rotation of at least one of the first and second masses, and a first and a second support assembly carrying the first and second masses; each control unit controls the angle between the first and second masses and comprises a set of drive gear teeth integral with the first support assembly, a cogwheel with a set of control gear teeth meshing with the drive gear teeth, and an actuator to cause the rotation of the cogwheel about a second axis and of the first mass about said first axis. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258857 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT - A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The VTOL aircraft may include: a fuselage, a thrust rotor to produce a propulsion thrust, rotor booms, canard surfaces, wing surfaces, tail surfaces, and lift rotors to produce lifting thrust force. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258858 | ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT WITH A SHROUDED TAIL PROPELLER - The present disclosure relates to a rotary wing aircraft that extends along an associated roll axis between a nose region and an aft region. The rotary wing aircraft comprises a main rotor; a shrouded duct that is arranged in the aft region and that forms an inner air duct, wherein the shrouded duct is formed to generate sideward thrust for main rotor anti-torque in forward flight condition of the rotary wing aircraft; and a propeller that is at least configured to propel the rotary wing aircraft in the forward flight condition; wherein the propeller forms a circular propeller disc in rotation around an associated rotation axis; and wherein the propeller is rotatably mounted to the shrouded duct such that the circular propeller disc is at least essentially arranged inside of the inner air duct. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258859 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT AND RELATED CONTROL METHOD - An aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing is described, comprising a first propulsion unit configured to generate a first thrust directed along a first axis; a second propulsion unit configured to generate a second thrust directed along a second axis; the first propulsion unit and the second propulsion unit can be operated independently of one another; the first axis and second axis are inclined to one another with respect to a first longitudinal direction of the aircraft; the first axis and the second axis are fixed with respect to the aircraft. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258860 | SECONDARY AIRFOIL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING LIFT AND AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A FLOATPLANE - The present disclosure relates to a secondary airfoil apparatus, system and method for improving lift, takeoff, landing and aerodynamic performance of a floatplane. The secondary airfoil can be integrated into the floatplane during manufacture, or retrofitted to an existing floatplane after manufacture. The secondary airfoil is itself of sufficient structural rigidity to withstand any and all forces added by the airfoil during floatplane operation. The secondary airfoil is fixedly attached between the floats of the floatplane, and are purposefully not attached to spreader bars that can exist typically between the floats. The secondary airfoil can be arranged at an optimal angle of incidence and vertical lift position relative to the primary airfoil, or wing of the aircraft, and relative to the floats center of gravity and drag for optimal maneuverability of the floatplane. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258861 | DRONE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE THEREOF | 2022-08-18 |
20220258862 | Drones & Drone Systems - Drones with propulsions systems supported in a housing are provided where the orientation of the housing is independent from the orientation of the propulsion system. Drones are provided where a propulsion system is rotatable about a first axis and a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, permitting the propulsion system to assume substantially any position with a sphere. Drones are provided where a bladeless inner tube is rotatable about a first axis and a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, permitting the inner tube to assume substantially any position within a sphere. Drone systems are provided with connectable unit drones. An unmanned land vehicle is provided having a wheel assembly that is rotatable about a first axis and a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, permitting the wheel assembly to assume substantially any position with a sphere. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258863 | Tiltrotor Aircraft having Tiltable Forward and Aft Rotors - A tiltrotor aircraft has a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode and a forward flight mode. The aircraft includes an airframe having at least one wing. First and second oppositely disposed booms extend longitudinally from the at least one wing. Forward rotors are coupled to the forward ends of the booms and aft rotors are coupled to the aft ends of the booms. The forward rotors are reversibly tiltable between a vertical lift orientation, wherein the forward rotors are above the booms, and a forward thrust orientation, wherein the forward rotors are forward of the booms. The aft rotors are reversibly tiltable between a vertical lift orientation, wherein the aft rotors are below the booms, and a forward thrust orientation, wherein the aft rotors are aft of the booms. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258864 | OCCUPANT TRACKING LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing an occupant tracking lighting system including a first light, a second light and a third light within an aircraft cabin including detecting, by a sensor, a location and a velocity of a moving occupant, generating, by a processor, a control signal to illuminate the first light and the second light in response to determining that the location is proximate to the first location and that the velocity being towards the second location, and illuminating, by a controller, the first light and the second light in response to the control signal. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258865 | AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEAT UNIT WITH MOVABLE PANEL - An aircraft passenger seat unit configured for use adjacent an aisle of an aircraft cabin is disclosed. The seat unit comprises a seat, a footrest, and a movable panel. The movable panel is movable with respect to the footrest between a closed position in which the movable panel at least partially encloses a side of the footrest and an open position in which the movable panel at least partially exposes the side of the footrest such that, in use, when the panel is in the open position, a passenger can access the seat from an aisle through the partially exposed side of the footrest. | 2022-08-18 |
20220258866 | AIRCRAFT PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT WITH MOVEABLE OTTOMAN - An aircraft passenger accommodation unit is disclosed. The aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprises a seat, a wall, an ottoman, and a console. An access path comprising a width is defined between the wall and the ottoman, the access path providing passenger access to the seat. The ottoman is moveably mounted with respect to the console and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position to change the width of the access path, and the ottoman is at least partially received within the console when the ottoman is in the retracted position. | 2022-08-18 |