34th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150232097 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS - An energy management system and method for a vehicle system operate the vehicle system according to a current trip plan as the vehicle system travels along a route during a trip. The current trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system. The system and method also revise the current trip plan into a revised trip plan responsive to current, actual operation of the vehicle system differing from the current trip plan by at least a designated threshold amount. The revised trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system and includes an initial designated operational setting that matches the current, actual operation of the vehicle system. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232098 | VEHICLE COASTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle coasting control system for a vehicle having a prime mover includes an accelerator pedal positional throughout an accelerator pedal position range; a vehicle controller interfacing with the accelerator pedal, the vehicle controller adapted to control operating speeds of the prime mover of the vehicle corresponding to positions, respectively, of the accelerator pedal within the accelerator pedal position range; and the vehicle controller is adapted to operate the prime mover at idle when the accelerator pedal is positioned at a coast zone within the accelerator pedal position range. A vehicle coasting control method is also disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232099 | METHOD TO USE GPS TO OPTIMIZE STOPPING DISTANCE TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY - A method of signaling an operator of a motor vehicle to optimize stopping distance including determining a vehicle speed, and determining a preferred time to stop based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A maximum acceptable time to stop is determined based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A coast rate for the vehicle is determined, and an optimal distance to begin coasting is also determined. The method further includes providing a signal to an operator of the vehicle to begin coasting when the vehicle is at the optimal distance. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232100 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes a synchronous meshing mechanism, a braking mechanism, a shift mechanism, a parking gear, a parking mechanism, and a control unit. In the case where the shift mechanism is switched to a parking range, the control unit performs braking continuation processing for continuing the braking of the braking mechanism (step | 2015-08-20 |
20150232101 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF THE IDLE ROTATION SPEED OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A TORQUE CONVERTER - A vehicle control apparatus which includes an engine, an automatic transmission, and drive wheels transmitted with the power of the engine through the automatic transmission, the automatic transmission including a torque converter connected with the engine, a transmission mechanism connected with the torque converter, the torque converter having a pump impeller connected with the engine, and a turbine runner connected with the transmission mechanism, the vehicle control apparatus for a vehicle further including: an input shaft rotational speed sensor that detects the rotational speed Nt of the turbine runner, and a control unit to control the engine to have the rotational speed Ne of the engine raised when a determination condition in which the rotational speed Nt of the turbine runner is not raised even within a standard time T1 lapsed after the engine is started is established. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232102 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A hydraulic control system for vehicle includes: an engine; an oil pump driven by the engine; a clutch device brought into engagement to enable power transmission between the engine and drive wheels by delivering a pressurized fluid thereto, and brought into disengagement to interrupt the power transmission between the engine and the drive wheels by discharging the fluid therefrom; and an accumulator storing the fluid delivered to the clutch device. The hydraulic control system is configured to control the hydraulic pressure applied to the clutch device, to stop the engine while bringing the clutch device into disengagement upon satisfaction of a predetermined stopping condition, and to restart the engine while bringing the clutch device into engagement upon satisfaction of a predetermined restarting condition. In the hydraulic control system, a hydraulic circuit increases flow rate of the fluid flowing between the accumulator and the clutch device when the engine is stopped. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232103 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH LOCKUP DURING SKIP-FIRE OPERATION - A variety of methods and arrangements for determining conditions when an engine-decoupling friction interface may be locked-up during skip-fire operation of an internal combustion engine are described. In some embodiments, the engine-decoupling friction interface is the lockup clutch of a torque converter situated in a powertrain that transmits motive power from the engine to a wheel. Rotation of the wheel causes vehicle motion. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232104 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS FOR SELECTING PRECEDING VEHICLE POSITIONED IN THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE HOST VEHICLE OF THE APPARATUS - A vehicle-installed apparatus detects relative positions of other vehicles which are running ahead of the host vehicle of the apparatus, and, for each of these other vehicles, derives a value of probability that the vehicle is located in the same travel path as the host vehicle. A signal indicative of the yaw rate of the host vehicle is utilized in deriving the probabilities, and is filtered to exclude a range of high-frequency signal components, with the excluded range being widened when it is judged that the yaw rate is varying excessively rapidly. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232105 | CABLE TROLLEY HAVING A SWIVEL ASSEMBLY AND COUPLING LINK FOR AERIAL SAFETY HARNESS - An cable trolley comprising a transport structure having a top end and a bottom end, a cable engagement device disposed on the top end, and a swivel assembly disposed on the bottom end, the swivel assembly comprises a central axis of rotation, a support ring having an opening and a central axis of rotation, a sleeve, a retainer disposed on a first end of the sleeve and an adaptor disposed on a second end of the sleeve. The second end of the sleeve is configured to be inserted through the opening until the retainer of the sleeve comes in contact with the support ring and the sleeve is co-axially rotatable relative to the support ring. There is further provided either a carrier for carrying a user or a coupling link attached to the swivel assembly where the coupling link is configured to secure a user with harnessing equipment. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232106 | MULTI-UNIT INTERMODAL RAILROAD WELL CAR WITH SAFETY PLATFORM AND HANDBRAKE - A railroad well car includes a spaced trucks grouped in pairs, and a railcar body supported on a pair of the trucks, the body comprising a pair of spaced end structures, each end structure supported on one truck, and a well structure extending between the end structures. The well structure comprises a pair of top chord members extending between the end structures; a pair of side sills extending between the end structures. The rail car includes safety platform and handbrake wherein operator walkway platforms are included with co-planer end walkways and running boards, wherein the running boards are above the top chords of the sidewalls of the well car; and a handbrake operated with a hand wheel is mounted on one side of the railroad well car, which hand wheel extends below the top chords of the side walls of the well car whereby the hand wheel is accessible from the side of the railcar via an operator on the ground. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232107 | Impact Protection for a Running Gear of a Rail Vehicle - A running gear for a rail vehicle includes a wheel set, a running gear frame and a shielding device, the running gear frame being supported on the wheel set. The shielding device is connected to the running gear frame via a support structure and is spatially associated to at least a shielded component of the running gear. The shielding device shields a shielded part of the shielded component against impacts of objects lifted from a track used during operation of the vehicle. The shielding device has a carrier element and at least one impact element, the at least one impact element being mounted to the carrier element for covering the carrier element and forming an impact surface for said objects. The impact element has at least one load bearing structural element made from a fiber reinforced composite material. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232108 | WHEEL BRAKE DISC - A wheel brake disc for a wheel of a rail vehicle, wherein the wheel has a wheel web, on which friction rings are supported which are fastened to the wheel web, wherein each friction ring has spring elements arranged in each case on the circumference of the friction rings, wherein, in the mounted state of the wheel brake disc, the spring elements are arranged in each case between the friction rings and the wheel web. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232109 | Input of ETCS data into a rail vehicle - A method for inputting ETCS data into a rail vehicle inputs the ETCS data by using an apparatus which is separate from the rail vehicle. The apparatus can, for example, be constructed to be mobile and the ETCS data can be input flexibly at different locations and be transmitted to the rail vehicle, for example, by SMS. The advantage of this approach is that delays resulting from the inputting of ETCS data can be reduced and thus the rail vehicle reaches a “Start of Mission” state more quickly. An apparatus for inputting ETCS data into a rail vehicle and a rail vehicle with an ETCS device are also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232110 | Method & apparatus for a train control system - A method and an apparatus for a train control system are disclosed, and are based on virtualization of train control logic and the use of cloud computing resources. A train control system is configured into two main parts. The first part includes physical elements of the train control system, and the second part includes a virtual train control system that provides the computing resources for the required train control application platforms. The disclosed architecture can be used with various train control technologies, including communications based train control, cab-signaling and fixed block, wayside signal technology. Further, the disclosure describes methodologies to convert cab-signaling and manual operations into distance to go operation. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232111 | System and Method for Transporting Boxes and Box-Like Containers - The present invention is a system and method for transporting a container including a which is assembled into a box; at least one axle affixed by a user and associated with said box; at least two wheels dependent on said axle; a strap constructed and arranged for securing about the perimeter of said box and configured for movement, yet allowing stackability, and side by side placement of box for mass transportation. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232112 | Motorized Foldable Beach Cart - The present invention pertains to a mobile cart. In a specific embodiment, the subject cart can be utilized as a cart for transporting beach supplies including toys, games, sporting goods, umbrellas, blankets, towels and food and beverages from a transport vehicle or building onto a beach. The subject cart can also provide storage areas for carrying coolers for foods, beverages, and separate compartment for other utensils such as forks, spoons and the like. Advantageously, the subject invention can be folded into a small suitcase like container and then opened to provide a cart for holding and transporting items as set forth herein. The cart according to the present invention may also include a self-propulsion system including a motor or motors for driving a tread, track or wheels along with a low friction skid surface or skis for directing the cart to quickly and easily move the cart, containing the beach supplies to a desired location across the sand. There may also be included a power source, for example batteries or solar panels, may be utilized to supply the power needed for self-propulsion and for powering or charging portable electronic devices, if desired. Accordingly there is provided a foldable motorized cart, comprising a front portion, a middle portion having a front end and a rear end and a rear potion, wherein the middle portion, is hingedly attached to the front portion at the front end and hingedly attached to the rear portion at the rear end, wherein each of the front portion, and the middle portion have a bottom floor and at least two side walls and an open top and wherein the rear portion has a bottom floor, four side walls and a top surface, and is foldable within the sidewalls of the middle portion and the front portion is foldable over the middle portion, a compartment within the rear portion having at least one storage space and a systems housing space, a motor drive system, a drive controller and a battery, wherein the battery and drive controller are electrically connected to the motor drive system and the motor drive system is mechanically linked to a drive track for propelling the motorized cart. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232113 | EQUIPMENT TROLLEY - An equipment carrier includes a surface module with a first securing device and a column module with a second securing device. The first securing device on the surface module and the second securing device on the column module are designed corresponding to each other such that the column module and the surface module can be connected to each other with a first, linear movement and a subsequent second, rotational movement of the column module relative to the surface module. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232114 | CHILD STROLLER - A child stroller that can grow with the family starts as a single stroller when a second base and standing boards are fully folded toward a first base. The second base can be slid open with respect to the first base to create a space to attach a full-sized second child seat via a second coupling unit. The standing boards may be extended out from the first base at the back that can be used for one foot or both feet, so that a third child can stand on the standing boards. Multiple configurations are provided for the child stroller. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232115 | Security Arrangement In A Multi-Function Passenger Carrier - A multi-function passenger carrier includes a carrier frame and a passenger compartment within the carrier frame, the passenger carrier including first and second means for attaching a first and a second accessory to the carrier frame. The carrier frame includes a security arrangement having a first blocking arrangement for blocking attachment of the first accessory to the carrier frame, a second blocking arrangement for blocking attachment of the second accessory to the carrier frame, first control means for controlling activation and deactivation of the first blocking arrangement, second control means for controlling activation and deactivation of the second blocking arrangement, a connecting member connecting the first control means with the second control means. The first and second control means are arranged to interact through the connecting member to cause the first blocking arrangement to be activated when the second blocking arrangement is inactivated. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232116 | Steering Apparatus - A steering apparatus includes: a column pipe; an outer column having an embracing main body portion that allows the column pipe to freely move in a front-rear direction and fixes the column pipe; and clamping portions that extend and contract the embracing main body portion in a diametric direction; a fixing bracket having a fixing side portion that holds widthwise opposite sides of the outer column in a sandwiching manner; a stopper bracket having an telescopic slot secured to the column pipe and an impact absorbing slot and having a collapse portion, the telescopic slot and the impact absorbing slot being contiguously formed along an axial direction; and a clamper having a bolt shaft inserted through the clamping portions, the fixing side portion, and the stopper bracket and collapsing the collapse portion. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232117 | STEERING COLUMN HAVING ANTI-ROTATION FEATURE - A steering column for a vehicle having an anti-rotation feature is provided. The steering column includes a lower jacket and an upper jacket configured for telescopic movement relative to the lower jacket. A telescope drive bracket is coupled to the upper jacket. A telescope actuator is operably coupled to the telescope drive bracket and configured to telescopically move the upper jacket relative to the lower jacket. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232118 | IMPACT ABSORBING STEERING APPARATUS - A structure is achieved in which two portions in the axial direction of a cable | 2015-08-20 |
20150232119 | POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES - Steering boxes currently available on the market in order to convert the rotation of the steering wheel into the angular rotation of the wheels are not suitable to be partially built into the rim of the wheels of an electric car. In addition, existing boxes do not allow the independent rotation of the wheels or wide turning radii. These limitations are overcome using a system comprising: a body into which at least one motor is built using corresponding supports, which motor(s) actuate(s) the steering rotation axle of each steered wheel in the upper part of the body, and, in the lower part, a transmission gearbox and a stationary circular crown gear with which driving pinions mesh, said pinions rotating about the crown gear, thereby rotating the entire body and the rotation axle of the wheel built into the body together with suitable means. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232120 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering apparatus is provided which can suppress the difference in steering feel between before and after it is allowed to compute an absolute steering angle and which can improve the steering feel. A basic assist control unit sets a basic assist current value. An assist gain setting unit sets assist gain. The assist gain is fixed to a lower limit value less than one before it is allowed to compute the absolute steering angle, and is gradually increased from the lower limit value to one and is then fixed to one after it is allowed to compute the absolute steering angle. An assist gain multiplication unit corrects the basic assist current value by multiplying the basic assist current value by the assist gain. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232121 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FAULT IN AN ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM - In an electric steering device, a plurality of periodic disturbances (M(f | 2015-08-20 |
20150232122 | STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING REACTION FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - In this steer-by-wire steering reaction force control device, a steering controller is provided with: a turning reaction force estimation unit configured to calculate an estimated value of a turning reaction force or a parameter representing vehicle behavior from a vehicle motion model; and a comparison unit configured to compare the estimated value calculated by the turning reaction force estimation unit with a value detected by a turning reaction force sensor, and configured to select either one of the estimated value and the detected value in accordance with a predetermined condition. Further, a steering reaction force generation unit is provided that is configured to use the estimated value or the detected value selected by the comparison unit for generation of a steering reaction force. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232123 | STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY - A steering knuckle assembly having a steering knuckle and a steering arm. The steering knuckle may have a first arm and a second arm. The steering arm may be coupled to the first arm. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232124 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - A steering control device includes a steering reaction force control unit that applies a steering reaction force to a steering unit in accordance with a steering reaction force characteristic that is based on steering torque and steering angle of the steering unit in which the steering torque increases as the steering angle increases. Upon applying the steering reaction force to the steering unit, an offset amount is calculated that is greater as a curvature of the white line increases, and a suppression offset amount is calculated that applies a predetermined limit to a change rate of the offset amount. When the steering torque that is opposite of the curvature is detected upon offsetting the steering reaction force characteristic, the predetermined limit is changed to a greater limit than the predetermined limit to suppress an increase in the offset amount. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232125 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A system for assisting an operator to maneuver a first machine relative to a second machine on a worksite is provided. The system includes a display device and a controller located onboard the first machine. The display device is configured to display an image feed associated with the first machine. The controller is configured to superimpose on the image feed a first line indicative of an axis associated with the first machine when a reverse gear of the first machine is engaged. The controller is configured to determine an angle of a reference point associated with the second machine and to determine a position of the second machine with respect to the first machine. The controller is configured to superimpose on the image feed a second line indicative of an axis associated with the reference point of the second machine. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232126 | REAR SUB FRAME OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A rear sub frame comprising a pair of side members, a front cross member, and a rear cross member. The front cross member is configured in substantially a V shape in a front view such that the front cross member slants continuously from both end portions thereof toward a central portion, in a vehicle width direction, thereof which is located below a rear differential, and that a center position, in the vehicle width direction, of a bottom portion of the front cross member which corresponds to an apex portion of the V shape is offset from a center of a vehicle body in the vehicle width direction toward a specified side which matches an offset-arrangement side of a ring gear arranged in the rear differential. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232127 | VEHICLE BODY LOWER STRUCTURE - A vehicle body lower structure includes: a floor connected to a dashboard panel, extending toward the vehicle rear side; a tunnel provided at a vehicle width direction center portion extending from the dashboard panel through the floor in the vehicle front-rear direction; a dashboard cross member joined to the dashboard panel, spaning in the vehicle width direction between a front end of the tunnel and a vehicle side section; and an under floor brace provided to a front end portion of the tunnel, extending in the vehicle width direction at the opposite side to the cabin, including both ends extending further toward the vehicle width direction outside than the front end portion of the tunnel and are fixed to the dashboard panel, the ends being located in positions facing vehicle width direction inside ends of the dashboard cross member via the dashboard panel. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232128 | WINDSHIELD GLASS SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A windshield glass support structure is provided that is capable of absorbing an impact load caused by external force even if the external force is applied at any angle to an outer surface of the windshield glass. The windshield glass support structure includes a windshield support panel that extends toward a lower end of the windshield glass from a cross member, and a glass support member that inclines rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction and upward in the vehicle up-down direction from a front edge of the windshield support panel along a lower side surface of the windshield glass. The glass support member is arranged o be deformable when external force is applied in any direction from a front in the vehicle front-rear direction. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232129 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT - A connection arrangement between a casting made of light metal and a steel profile, wherein the steel profile is indirectly connected to the casting by way of a metallic coupling element having an open or a closed profile. One end of the coupling element is at least partially expanded and over-molded. Automotive components composed of one or more castings and steel profiles can be produced with this type of connection arrangement, which can have an arbitrarily complex structure. In a suitable manufacturing process, the coupling element can first be over-molded by a casting, which is constructed as a hollow component employing a casting core, and thereafter be materially connected to the steel profile, thus avoiding direct connection between the steel profile and the casting. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232130 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having an interior cavity and an alignment member positioned at least partially within the interior cavity, a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the alignment aperture configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component, and a third component seated within the interior cavity. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that (a) when the third component is inserted into the interior cavity, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the third component and the first component in a desired orientation, and (b) when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member further elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232131 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having an alignment member, and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture includes an insertion portion, a retention portion, and a transition portion therebetween. The alignment member is configured for insertion into the alignment aperture insertion portion and translation thereafter through the alignment aperture transition portion into the alignment aperture retention portion. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into part of the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component relative to the second component in a desired orientation. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232132 | MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR TAXI - A motor vehicle for use in chauffeur operation, in particular a taxi or a limousine, has at least one driver's seat, at least one foot pedal and at least two front wheels. In order to design a vehicle to meet the specific requirements of short-distance chauffeur operation, the driver's seat is arranged between the front wheels in such a way that the foot pedal is positioned, viewed in the driving direction, between the axles, preferably in front of the front wheel axle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232133 | Stowable Truck Bed Cover and Height Extender - A truck bed cover and extender includes two panel assemblies each attached to the inside of one of the bed walls. A panel assembly includes one or more panels attached to a frame. Each assembly is configured to move through three positions: a stowed position, wherein the assembly is stowed inside the truck bed substantially against the wall to which it is attached; a horizontal position, wherein the assembly is substantially horizontal and wherein the assemblies cooperate to form a partial or complete cover of the bed's cargo area; and an extended position, wherein the assembly substantially vertical, extending above the truck bed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232134 | PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR A CARGO COMPARTMENT OF A TRUCK, LORRY OR TRAILER - A platform system ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232135 | SPOILER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear spoiler for a motor vehicle has a spoiler body ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232136 | REPAIR AND/OR RECONPAIR OF SYMMETRICAL, REVOLVING, DIHEDRAL, SEMI-PERMEABLE AERODYNAMIC DEVICES - A system using pairs of symmetrical aerodynamic devices ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232137 | AERODYNAMIC SYSTEM AND ADJUSTABLE FAIRINGS - Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, an a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232138 | DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE DOWNFORCE GENERATED BY A VEHICLE - A vehicle comprising a flap that is attached to the vehicle in such a way as to permit movement of the flap from a first position to a second position, wherein the flap is configured to alter the downforce generated by the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion by affecting the airflow underneath the vehicle, the effect of the flap on the airflow being dependent upon the second position of the flap. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232139 | HITCH SYSTEM WITH LIMITED OSCILLATION - A hitch system between a first portion and a second portion of a machine includes a first frame with the first portion and a second frame with the second portion. A first axis is disposed along the machine's length and second axis along the machine's height. A link rotatably connects to the first frame at a first ball joint portion and the second frame at a second ball joint portion. A handlebar with the first frame includes a third ball joint portion, which is co-axial with the first axis and the second axis, and to which a coupler link is rotatably connected. The coupler link includes an oscillation restrictor pin. A relative play between an intermediary link with the first frame and the oscillation restrictor pin facilitates a restricted oscillation between the first portion and the second portion of the machine. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232140 | LIMITER STRAP ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION - A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a pair of slide rails and at least one suspension arm pivotally connected thereto and adapted to be pivotally connected to a tunnel. A shock absorber is adapted to be pivotally connected between the tunnel and the slide rails. A limiter strap, adapted to extend between the tunnel and the slide rails, is substantially inextensible to limit separation therebetween. A strap holder, connected between an end of the limiter strap and the slide rails or the tunnel when the at least one suspension arm is connected to the tunnel, is moveable between a first and a second strap holder position. A position of the end of the limiter strap, relative to the slide rails or the tunnel, is different in the first strap holder position compared to the second strap holder position. A method of adjusting the limiter strap is also disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232141 | BICYCLE - The invention relates to a bicycle, with a bicycle seat assembly rotatably connected to the bicycle. Rotation movement of the bicycle seat assembly is possible, seen in the driving direction, to the left and to the right side and is independent of the steering movement of the bicycle. The axis of rotation of the bicycle seat assembly is arranged in front of the axis of the bottom bracket, seen in the driving direction, and the seating surface of the bicycle seat is arranged behind the axis of the bottom bracket, seen in the driving direction. The rotatable bicycle seat assembly enables an upright riding position by dodging the cyclist's leg pedaling downwards through a rotational movement. At the same time it supports the hip side of the other leg. The driver is supported by the bicycle seat even in the upright riding position. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232142 | BICYCLE SEATPOST ASSEMBLY - A bicycle seatpost assembly comprises a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a positioning structure. The second cylinder is configured to be telescopically received in the first cylinder. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The positioning structure is configured to switch a state of the bicycle seatpost assembly among a first adjustable state and a second adjustable state. In the first adjustable state, a positional relationship between the first cylinder and the second cylinder is continuously adjustable within a first adjustable position range. In the second adjustable state, the positional relationship between the first cylinder and the second cylinder is continuously adjustable within a second adjustable position range different from the first adjustable position range. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232143 | Golf Bike - A golf bike including frame geometry and wheel design that facilitates the use of a bicycle as a golf club carrying vehicle on a golf course. A club carrying frame is incorporated into the golf bike to receive a bifurcated golf bag for holding clubs and appurtenant accessories. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232144 | FOLDING BICYCLE - A bicycle with a drive on a front wheel, which after the handlebar is turned relative to the front wheel frame, has reduced overall dimensions and can be easily adjusted to be ridden by two persons. The bicycle frame includes the front wheel frame and the rear wheel frame coupled together by a joint and a crossed line transmission, with a fixed seat and back-rest. The axis of the joint intersects the floor at a point spaced behind the point of contact of the front wheel with the floor. The handlebar is mounted rotationally in a swivel axle of the front wheel frame. The small wheel of the transmission is immovably fixed to the rear wheel frame in the axis of the joint, and the big wheel of the transmission is immovably joined through the swivel axle with the handlebar and rotates about the axis of the swivel axle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232145 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT COMPRISING CARDBOARD - The invention provides structural elements comprising an elongated internal member and an elongated external member enclosing said internal member, in which a mid-portion enveloping the internal member and being in tight association with the external surface of the internal member, defines, jointly with said internal member, a first, core-envelope sub-structure, while two flanking portions extending from and integral with the mid-portion and facing and contacting one another to jointly define a second, layered sub-structure. The invention further provides methods for manufacturing such structural elements. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232146 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A UNITARY FORK BRACE - Embodiments of a fork brace for a bicycle are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a brace portion is integrally formed along with two tubular fork members and an overlay fits in a mating relationship with the brace portion to create a unitary, tubular brace. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232147 | VEHICLE - At least a portion of a tie rod of a steering force transmitting mechanism overlaps with a portion of a first support member or a second support member when viewed from a front of a vehicle in a fully-tilted condition in which the vehicle body frame is fully tilted in the left-right direction. At least a portion of the tie rod is disposed below a second cross member, above a first front wheel and a second front wheel, behind a front end of the first front wheel and a front end of the second front wheel, and ahead of a first axis of a first side member and a second axis of a second side member when viewed from the left or right of the vehicle when the vehicle body frame is in an upright state. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232148 | BICYCLE OPERATING DEVICE - A bicycle operating device comprises a base member and an operated member. The operated member is configured to be movable relative to the base member from a rest position to a first operated position along a first path such that an operation cable is pulled relative to the base member by a first amount of movement in a cable operating direction. The operated member is configured to be movable relative to the base member from the rest position to a second operated position along a second path such that the operation cable is pulled relative to the base member by a second amount of movement in the cable operating direction. The second path is at least partially different from the first path. The second amount of movement is different from the first amount of movement. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232149 | Jumping drive device - A non-motorized scooter with jumping drive device taking the advantages of scooter and pogo-stick. It has two models: | 2015-08-20 |
20150232150 | Saddle Type Electric Vehicle - A saddle type electric vehicle which travels by using an electric motor as a power source includes: a power supply unit including a power supply for the electric motor; and a vehicle body frame defining an accommodating space located between front and rear wheels and accommodating the power supply unit. The vehicle body frame is configured such that the power supply unit is attachable to and detachable from the accommodating space in a vehicle width direction. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232151 | COMPANIONWAY CLOSURES FOR A BOAT - A sliding hatch for a boat including a vertical bulkhead and deck having an opening with vertical and horizontal sections defining a companionway for access to areas below the deck. A door is pivotally mounted to a bulkhead adjacent the vertical opening and movable for access to the vertical section of the companionway. A hatch is slideably mounted to the deck for selectively enclosing the horizontal section of the opening. Pivoted links couple the door to the hatch, such that, as the door is opened and closed, the hatch is moved between open and closed positions. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232152 | Cleat - A cleat comprises an accessories mount having an accessories receiving recess, and a cleat body having a fitting recess complimentary to the accessories receiving recess. The cleat is formed such that the accessories receiving recess can be located within the cleat body's fitting recess to present the accessories receiving recess for receiving and supporting a vehicle accessory. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232153 | Portable Anchor for Floating Objects - The embodiments of the Portable Anchor for Floating Objects are comprised of an anchor bag, a discharge rope, and an anchor rope. The anchor bag is comprised of an anchor pouch and a flap with a built-in fill scoop. The discharge rope is affixed to one or more bottom corners of the anchor pouch. The grommet is affixed to the top seam of the anchor pouch. The anchor bag is comprised of an essentially conical or cylindrically shaped anchor pouch manufactured from flexible fabric. The discharge rope attached to either corner of the flexible bag from the inside. The instant invention is filled with the built-in fill scoop with gravel, sand or other material rocks commonly found in the area. As discharge rope is raised it pulls one or more bottom corners upwards turning the anchor pouch inside out and discharging the fill material from the anchor pouch. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232154 | TENSION LEG PLATFORM (TLP) HAVING OFFSET TOP TENSION RISER (TTR) GUIDES - A method of forming a tension leg platform (TLP) includes arranging a top tension riser (TTR) support system at one or more top tension risers, positioning the one or more top tension risers in corresponding ones of one or more TTR guide members supported by the TTR support system, connecting the TTR support system to a first column and a to a second column, and arranging a platform between the first and second columns. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232155 | Retriever System for a Streamer - It is proposed a retriever system for a streamer. The retriever system includes: a body, placed in series along the streamer or in parallel with the streamer; an inflating generator; and an inflatable element configured to be folded in a rest state and to be inflated by the inflating generator and spread in an active state. The he inflatable element has a shape of a wing in the active state and includes two different portions, a first portion including a leading edge and a second portion including a trailing edge. A passage from the rest state to the active state is activated in predetermined conditions. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232156 | SAFETY EQUIPMENT CONTAINER - A safety equipment container ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232157 | CONCEALED LADDER - A ladder assembly for mounting a concealed ladder to a boat includes a frame having a pair of spaced-apart guides. The frame is adapted to be mounted within a boat. A slide is movably mounted to the guides for sliding from one end of said frame to an opposite end, and a ladder is pivotally mounted to said slide, such that the ladder can extend from a hatch in the boat and be lowered for use of the ladder in entering and exiting the water from the boat. In one embodiment, a pivot plate is pivotally mounted to the slide and the ladder is pivotally mounted to the slide. A control arm is pivotally mounted to the pivot plate or slide and provides leverage for the easy deployment and storing of the ladder. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232158 | Strap-Supported Cup and Article Holder - A strap-supported beverage and article holding assembly. The present invention includes a support that is removably securable to a support article, such as an inner tube, and a beverage and article holder that is adapted to removably engage with the support. The removable connection between the holder and the support maintains the holder in an upright orientation, regardless of the orientation in which the support is attached to the support device. In various embodiments of the present invention, the removable connection comprises a tab extending from the strap that engages with a complementary slot disposed on the holder, complementary magnets, and other such types of removable connectors. The housing of the holder further includes a secondary compartment or receptacle. The secondary receptacle can be disposed about the exterior surface of the holder and can include a lid for preventing the entry of water into the interior volume thereof. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232159 | BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR HAVING LOCKING SYSTEM - A buoyancy compensator having a locking system ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232160 | SNORKEL SYSTEM AND FLOTATION DEVICE - The present application discloses a snorkel system and a flotation device for snorkeling. In certain embodiments, the snorkel system and flotation device comprise a buoyant flotation member for supporting a person in a body of water. The flotation member comprises a top, a bottom, and at least one opening extending through the flotation member from the top to the bottom. The opening is sized and configured to permit submersion of at least a portion of the face of a person positioned on the top of the flotation member in the water below the bottom of the flotation member. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232161 | System for Immobilizing Small Watercraft - A system and method for a large ship to immobilize malicious small watercraft comprises of an unmanned underwater vehicle. The vehicle can be launched immediately upon detection of the threat. When the watercraft comes close, preparing to start boarding attack, the vehicle either uses it's onboard propulsion or is towed with a cable to sneak up on the watercraft and deliver an immobilizing effect, such as a hard crash or a stalling entanglement, on the propulsion mechanism of the watercraft. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232162 | OPERATING DEVICE OF ELECTRIC OUTBOARD MOTOR - An operating device of an electric outboard motor has a steering bar-shaped handle projecting forward and pivotally supported on a hull to be able to steer right and left. A propeller of the electric outboard motor is driven by an electric motor driven by power supplied from a power supply. On a tip portion of the steering bar-shaped handle, the operating device is provided with an accelerator grip that is made to pivot on an axial center normally and reversely from a neutral position to adjust an amount of power to be supplied to the electric motor according to a pivot amount. The operating device includes in the accelerator grip or in vicinity of the accelerator grip, an accelerator grip fixing mechanism that fixes a pivot position of the accelerator grip at the neutral position to be able to release a fixation easily. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232163 | BOAT DRIVE WITH COOLING CIRCUIT - A cooling system and method is disclosed. A coolant line is in thermal contact with an electric motor of a boat drive. Coolant is pump able by a pump through the coolant line. The coolant line is in thermal contact with a component that is spatially separate from the boat drive. The coolant line has a first line section which is in thermal contact with the electric motor, a second line section which is in thermal contact with the component, and the first line section is detachably connectable to the second line section. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232164 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE - A ballast water treatment device includes a ballast water treatment line, a pump for drawing and pressure feeding treatment target water, a filter, an ultraviolet reactor for irradiating filtrated treatment target water with ultraviolet, a ballast tank for storing treated water having been treated with ultraviolet, and an outboard discharger, and the pump, the filter, the ultraviolet reactor, the ballast tank, and the outboard discharger are provided on the ballast water treatment line. Treatment target water drawn for a predetermined period from start of drawing treatment target water is not caused to pass through the filter and the ultraviolet reactor but is discharged outboard by the outboard discharger, and discharging outboard by the outboard discharger is stopped at elapse of the predetermined period and treated water having been filtrated by the filter and having been treated with ultraviolet by the ultraviolet reactor is poured into the ballast tank. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232165 | AIRCRAFT PANEL FOR AN INTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE AIRCRAFT PANEL - Aircraft panel | 2015-08-20 |
20150232166 | AIRCRAFT CABIN ARRANGEMENT - An aircraft cabin arrangement is disclosed which extends in a rectilinear manner along a cabin axis, having a ceiling trim arrangement which delimits the cabin interior upwardly from the cabin axis, wherein the ceiling trim arrangement has a first, a second and a third row of ceiling trim elements, wherein the rows are arranged one immediately after another in the direction of extent of the cabin axis, wherein the rows have a central ceiling trim element and lateral ceiling trim elements, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of a row immediately adjoin the central ceiling trim element of the row in a laterally adjacent manner on both sides, perpendicularly to the cabin axis, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of the second row have one or more lighting sources, wherein the axial lengths of the ceiling trim elements of the first and the third row are different. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232167 | INTERIOR TRIM ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - An interior trim arrangement for an aircraft cabin, having lateral ceiling elements, and an angled element having limbs limb extending from one another, one lateral ceiling element arranged offset upwardly and to a first side, the angled element arranged with the first limb adjoining a lateral ceiling element towards the first side, the free end of the first limb located opposite the free end, towards the first side, of a lateral ceiling element, the other limb extending towards the other lateral ceiling element, the free end of the second limb spaced apart from the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, a light source for the other lateral ceiling element between the free end of the second limb and the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, and the angled element having a lighting element. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232168 | CEILING TRIM ELEMENT FOR AN INTERIOR TRIM ARRANGEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A ceiling trim element for a passenger cabin of a vehicle, in particular for an aircraft cabin of an aircraft which has a planar panel element with a front side and a rear side, wherein the front side is provided to point towards the interior of the passenger cabin, and the rear side is provided to point away from the interior of the passenger cabin, wherein an image surface is provided in the panel element, wherein the image surface is assigned a varying pattern generator in order to illuminate the image surface with varying patterns, and having an illuminating ring generator to generate an illuminating ring which surrounds the image surface. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232169 | WINDSHIELD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A windshield mounting assembly, comprising a windshield that is adapted to be arranged on an associated vehicle frame, the windshield comprising at least one edge that is provided with at least one lateral recess; at least one mounting frame that is attached to the windshield and adapted for mounting of the windshield to the associated vehicle frame, the mounting frame comprising at least one fastener receiving opening that is arranged in the region of the lateral recess and adapted to receive an associated frame fastener; and a bonding interface that is arranged at least partially between the edge of the windshield and the mounting frame, the bonding interface attaching the edge to the mounting frame. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232170 | Active Aircraft Pylon Noise Control System - An active pylon noise control system for an aircraft includes a pylon structure connecting an engine system with an airframe surface of the aircraft and having at least one aperture to supply a gas or fluid therethrough, an intake portion attached to the pylon structure to intake a gas or fluid, a regulator connected with the intake portion via a plurality of pipes, to regulate a pressure of the gas or fluid, a plenum chamber formed within the pylon structure and connected with the regulator, and configured to receive the gas or fluid as regulated by the regulator, and a plurality of injectors in communication with the plenum chamber to actively inject the gas or fluid through the plurality of apertures of the pylon structure. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232171 | ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX FOR CONTROLLING THE FLAPS OF AN AIRCRAFT - An accessory gearbox for a turboshaft engine of an aircraft, the gearbox including a casing, an aircraft wing flap control rod arranged so as to slide axially inside the gearbox and an actuator for driving the control rod which is mounted on the casing, the actuator including a hollow body, a piston which is arranged so as to move in translation inside the body and a piston rod which is connected to the piston and extends at least in part outside the body of the actuator the piston rod being connected to the control rod, wherein the actuator is arranged between the connection of the piston rod and the control rod, and the casing of the gearbox. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232172 | AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - Airfoil assemblies and methods of using them are provided to accelerate air flow relative to the airfoil assemblies and to improve laminar air flow over airfoils. The airfoil may include a cathode disposed near a leading portion of the airfoil to ionize on rushing air and for initiating an electric field. An anode disposed near an opposite portion of the airfoil completes the electric field to accelerate ionized air flowing relative to the airfoil, whereby ionized positively charged air particles tend to separate and accelerate continuously toward the anode in a substantially smooth laminar path of travel uninterruptedly. An air ionizing antenna may be employed for radiating an electromagnetic field transversely to the electric field to cause the electromagnetic field to ionize additional air flowing relative to the airfoil. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232173 | AIRCRAFT WHEEL DRIVING SYSTEM - An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may include an electric motor positioned on a landing gear assembly of the aircraft; and one or more selectively operable engaging members for selectively coupling the ETS with a wheel of the aircraft. The engaging members may be drivably coupled to the electric motor. The engaging members may each have a base member and a leading end. An axis of the base member and an axis of the leading end may be in straight-line alignment upon initial engagement of the engaging member with the wheel. The axes of the leading end and the base member may displaced from a straight-line alignment responsively to lateral forces exerted on the leading end resulting from deflections of the wheel during taxiing of the aircraft. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232174 | HUB-MOUNTED ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL (HAVC) DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Hub-mounted active vibration control (HAVC) devices, systems, and related methods are provided. An HAVC device ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232175 | Broad Goods Composite Yoke for Rotor System - According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft yoke comprises a plurality of arms. The plurality of arms, in combination, comprise a plurality of fibrous plies extending continuously throughout all of the plurality of arms. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232176 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING INADVERTANT ENTRY INTO AN UNSAFE VERTICAL DESCENT SPEED REGION FOR ROTORCRAFT - A flight control system having a control law, the control law operable to generate a modified pitch command, the modified pitch command representing a greater amount of collective pitch compared to an amount of collective pitch generated by a first pitch command, the modified pitch command being generated because a vertical descent speed of the rotorcraft at a given forward airspeed is greater than a threshold. A method of avoiding entry into an undesired vertical descent speed region during operation of a rotorcraft, including measuring a forward airspeed; evaluating a vertical descent of the rotorcraft; and generating a modified collective pitch command in respond to a first collective pitch command having a collective pitch value that would cause the rotorcraft to experience a vertical descent rate greater than a threshold value at the forward airspeed of the rotorcraft. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232177 | FLY BY WIRE SERVOS WITH INTERNAL LOOP CLOSURE - Embodiments are directed to obtaining a first analog signal corresponding to a position error between a commanded gang output of a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators configured to be run in parallel with one another and a measured gang output of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators, obtaining a second analog signal corresponding to an output torque, and processing, by a circuit, the first analog signal and the second analog signal to generate and output a discrete that indicates a status of the torque in terms of direction and magnitude. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232178 | AIRCRAFT FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING WITH TWO WING ARRANGEMENTS - The present invention relates to an aircraft comprising a fuselage ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232179 | Wing-Drive Mechanism with Unidirectional Drive - A wing-drive mechanism includes at least one sub-mechanism having a motor that drives a drive shaft in a single direction. The sub-mechanism includes a converter means for converting the rotary motion of the drive shaft to a linear or arcuate back-and-forth motion; amplitude control means for controllably varying the extent of the linear or arcuate back-and-forth motion produced by the converter means; and a rotatably mounted output mechanism engaged with the converter means such that when the converter means produces the linear or arcuate back-and-forth motion, a corresponding alternating rotary motion is imparted to the output mechanism. In other embodiments, the invention is also a wing-drive mechanism and a method for configuring pairs of wing-drive mechanisms. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232180 | DUAL CHANNEL WING FOR AN AEROCAR - A wing includes a dual channel wing with an outboard channel that extends spanwise from an inboard channel. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232181 | HELICOPTER WITH MULTI-ROTORS AND WIRELESS CAPABILITY - An unmanned aerial vehicle/unmanned aircraft system including an airframe; a plurality of rotor assemblies respectively extending from a plurality of arms connected to said airframe, said rotor assemblies each having a rotor thereon with at least one rotor blade; a landing gear extending from said airframe; and a flight controller disposed on said airframe; wherein said flight controller receives instructions for unmanned aerial vehicle/unmanned aircraft system control. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232182 | INTERIOR COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE WITH A MODULAR PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT - An interior component for an interior room of an aircraft is provided. The interior component includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a multitude of functional modules which form a passenger service unit. The second surface is arranged opposite to the first surface and comprises a recess. The multitude of functional modules are arranged one after another in the recess in the longitudinal direction of the interior component, such that a first front surface of the functional module arranged frontally in the longitudinal direction closes flush with a first front surface of the body. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232183 | INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT GALLEY SYSTEM - An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232184 | STRUCTURE MOUNTED AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Structure mounted airbag assemblies and associated systems and methods are described herein. An airbag system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure can include, for example, a housing having a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity, an airbag assembly within the cavity, and an inflator operably coupled to the airbag assembly. The airbag assembly can include an airbag configured to deploy through the opening of the housing during a crash event. The airbag system can further include a door removably positioned across the opening and configured to move away from the opening during airbag deployment. The housing can be affixed to an interior portion of an aircraft, forward of and offset from an aircraft seat. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232185 | STOWABLE AIRCRAFT CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT - A retractable flight attendant chair includes an anchor box, a sled coupled to the anchor box for horizontal translation of the retractable chair into and out of the stowage compartment, and a chair mounted on the sled. The chair includes an expanding/folding backrest and seat portion that allows the chair to be stowed in a small envelope compartment when not in use. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232186 | DE-ICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A de-icing system for a hemispherical protective housing mounted on an aircraft structure is described. The system can include a series of piezo-electric devices mounted at the boundary of the housing. The piezo-electric devices generate ultrasonic frequencies and resonance of the protective housing is induced. One of the piezo-electric devices senses the frequency generated in the protective housing and acts as part of a feedback loop to maintain structural resonance of the protective housing. The structural resonance of the protective housing prevents the build-up of ice. Additionally, higher power resonances can be generated to remove ice already built up on the protective housing. The system also enables detection of ice build-up on the protective housing by monitoring any change in the frequency required to maintain structural resonance of the protective housing. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232187 | AIRCRAFT AND AN AIRCRAFT POWER PLANT HAVING A CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TOGETHER A MAIN GEARBOX AND AN ENGINE - A power plant comprising a fuel-burning engine, a main gearbox, and a drive train. The power plant includes two connection bars extending respectively along a first direction and a second direction, which directions are not parallel and intersect a common pivot axis, each connection bar being hinged by a ball joint to the main gearbox and to the engine in order to eliminate relative movements along the longitudinal direction between the main gearbox and the engine, and in order to allow limited pivoting of the main gearbox and of the engine relative to the axis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232188 | AIRCRAFT - An aircraft with a turbofan engine including an engine body and a fan, wherein the turbofan engine is supported on an airframe via a pylon, an igniter cable is interposed between an ignition plug of the engine and an ignition control unit that controls power supply to the ignition plug, and at least a part of the igniter cable is passed through an inside of the pylon. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232189 | Pressure Release Latch - A blowout latch includes a rotatable bolt that secures a first panel that is adjacent to a second panel to which the latch is affixed. The bolt is restrained by a toggle linkage that operates at one end of the bolt against a pressure-actuated spring. The linkage will release the bolt when an excessive opening force against the bolt exceeds a selected restraining force of the spring. When that condition occurs, the linkage will have deflected the spring and moved to a position where the end of the linkage bearing against spring loses it mechanical leverage with respect to the bolt. Thereafter, the bolt is free to continue rotation to a fully open position. The latch also includes a manual trigger release that disables the restraining linkage and permits free rotation of the bolt to the fully open position when this trigger is actuated. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232190 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR THERMAL PROTECTION PANEL - The present disclosure relates to an attachment device for a thermal protection panel, including an attachment base providing the attachment to a stationary structure that receives the panel, and that is provided with a fastening structure capable of penetrating a corresponding through-opening of the panel to be attached in order to engage with a corresponding retainer associated with a complementary retaining button. In particular, the fastening structure extends over a length greater than the thickness of the panel to be attached, such as to project from same, and the device includes an intermediate spacer arranged between the panel and the retaining button, and having a through-opening which the projecting portion of the fastening structure is capable of partially penetrating in order to engage with the means for retaining the button. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232191 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR COMPONENTS IN (AIRBORNE) VEHICLE STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a device for cooling a component ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232192 | AIRCRAFT HYBRID FUEL SYSTEM - An aircraft hybrid fuel system includes a main tank and a set of flexible bladders, the main tank and the set of flexible bladders defining a fuel containment space. The system further includes a set of pathways coupling the set of flexible bladders to the main tank. The set of pathways is constructed and arranged to vent gas out of the set of flexible bladders into the main tank while fuel from a fuel source is provided into the fuel containment space defined by the main tank and the set of flexible bladders. Along these lines, each flexible bladder can be provisioned with a fuel port to provide fuel, and a separate vent port to vent gas to the main tank. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232193 | AIRCRAFT SAFETY DEVICE - The present invention provides an aircraft safety device which can reliably prevent explosion of a fuel tank even if an inflammable gas is ignited. A safety device for explosion-proofing a fuel tank which stores fuel of an aircraft includes: a flame propagation blocking part which blocks propagation of a flame from the outside to the inside of the fuel tank through a ventilation passage which allows ventilation between the inside and the outside of the fuel tank; and a gas supply suppressing part which, when heated by the heat of the flame, suppresses supply of an inflammable gas containing the fuel gas to the flame through the ventilation passage. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232194 | STALL RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A RAM AIR TURBINE - In one aspect, a ram air turbine stall recovery system includes a ram air turbine, a hydraulic pump powered by the ram air turbine with the hydraulic pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, an electric generator powered by the ram air turbine, a bypass line that connects the pump outlet to the pump inlet, a bypass valve located on the bypass line between the pump outlet and the pump inlet; and a controller responsive to an input signal that indicates a potential stall condition of the ram air turbine. The controller causes the bypass valve to open to allow a hydraulic fluid to flow through the bypass line in order to reduce a pressure within the hydraulic pump. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232195 | RAM AIR TURBINE ACTUATOR - A component for use in a ram air turbine actuator includes a lock bolt extending along a centerline with the lock bolt being axially movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and a plurality of rollers that are radially outward from the centerline and guided by the lock bolt. The component also includes a slider radially between at least a portion of the lock bolt and a piston rod with the slider being axially movable between a stop position and the deployed position and up-lock wedges supported by the piston rod. The actuator becomes locked in the stowed position when the lock bolt and slider move axially within the piston rod and a cylinder to position the rollers to push the up-lock wedges radially outward into an aperture and prevent the lock bolt, slider, and cylinder from axial movement. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT INCIDENT MITIGATION - A system and method for mitigating an aircraft incident is provided. The invention includes an aircraft panic component coupled to a terminal component. The aircraft panic component facilitates identification of a panic situation and communicates information associated with the panic situation to the terminal component. The aircraft panic component is further operative to at least partially disable a navigation system and/or operational system of an aircraft. The aircraft can then be sent to a safe zone, navigated remotely and/or a course of action for the aircraft can be determined. A safe zone component is adapted to facilitate identification of a course of action for the aircraft based at least in part upon aircraft positional information, aircraft condition information and/or aircraft resource(s). Further, aircraft navigational information and/or aircraft operational information can be sent via an aircraft communication component to a remote system having a remote communication component and a remote analyzing component facilitating transfer of information related to navigational and/or operational system(s) of the aircraft. | 2015-08-20 |