34th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180237043 | GUIDEWAY MOUNTED VEHICLE LOCALIZATION SYSTEM - A system comprises a set of sensors on a first end of a vehicle having the first end and a second end, and a controller. The sensors are configured to generate corresponding sensor data based on a detected marker along a direction of movement of the vehicle. A first sensor has a first inclination angle with respect to the detected marker, and a second sensor has a second inclination angle with respect to the detected marker. The controller is configured to compare a time at which the first sensor detected the marker with a time at which the second sensor detected the marker to identify the first end or the second end as a leading end of the vehicle, and to calculate a position of the leading end of the vehicle based on the sensor data generated by one or more of the first sensor or the second sensor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237044 | ERGONOMIC SAFETY SOLUTION FOR ORBITAL DRILLS - A tool hand cart incorporates a body with a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the body proximate a lower rear edge of the body. A collapsible handle is retractably extendable upward from the body. A pair of arms having vertically oriented channels extends from a front of the body and are arranged in spaced relation to define opposing first and second slots configured to receive side frame members of a drill. The handle is retractable to a first position enhancing insertion of the drill and extendible to a second position and the body is configured to tilt from an upright standing position to a canted position in which the body is supported by the pair of wheels and rolled by pulling the handle to thereby transport a drill positioned in the first and second slots. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237045 | Elevated Pivot Bracket For A Wheelbarrow - A pivot bracket for a wheelbarrow having a bight with a ground-engaging portion positioned so as to enable a large pivoting angle of the wheelbarrow. In some preferred embodiments, the ground engaging portion is positioned forward of the wheel of the wheelbarrow and above the axis of rotation of the wheel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237046 | ALL-TERRAIN MULTIPURPOSE UTILITY VEHICLE FOR GOODS TRANSPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT IN BEACH - A beach tank for carrying a plurality of beach items is disclosed. The beach tank includes a rectangular shaped wagon mounted on a pair of caterpillar tracks, where each caterpillar track is arranged underneath a longitudinal edge of the wagon. An electric motor mounted on an underside of the wagon is configured to operate the pair of caterpillar tracks for moving the wagon on a plurality of terrains. A plurality of storage compartments are positioned along an exterior surface of the wagon, such that each storage compartment is configured to house the plurality of beach items. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237047 | Dolly Cart Rail and Lock System - A dolly cart rail and lock system configured to secure one or more dolly carts within a vehicle is provided. The dolly cart rail and lock system includes a first upper rail connected to a platform of the vehicle. The first upper rail having a first end. A second upper rail opposes the first upper rail and is connected to the platform of the vehicle. The second upper rail has a first end. A bulkhead assembly connects the first end of the first upper rail and the first end of the second upper rail. A plurality of spaced apart pocket assemblies is attached to the first and second upper rails. At least one lock assembly is connected to the pocket assemblies and is configured to engage the dolly carts such as to limit movement of the dolly carts in a front-to-back direction. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237048 | Shopping Cart With RFID and Biometric Components and Associated Systems and Methods - Described in detail herein are systems and methods for interacting with an interactive display using a shopping cart. A biometric device integrated with the handle portion on a shopping cart can detect and discriminate between user attributes. At least one RFID tags can store the captured biometric information associated with the user attributes. A RFID reader and a computing system can be disposed within a predetermined distance of the shopping cart. The RFID reader can communicate with the at least one RFID tag in response to the at least one RFID tag being with a range of the at least one RFID reader to transfer the biometric information stored in the RFID tag to the RFID reader. The RFID reader can transmit the biometric information to the computing system. The computing system can authenticate the user based on the biometric information received via the at least one RFID reader. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237049 | DOCK CART COVER - The present disclosure is directed to a dock cart cover, including a lower portion, and a tensioning device. The lower portion is dimensioned to fit about the sides of the dock cart. The tensioning strap may selectively apply tension inward about the sides of the dock cart. The dock cart cover may include an upper portion which may be expanded upward from the lower portion. The dock cart cover may be attached to dock carts in either an expanded state or a collapsed state. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237050 | 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. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237051 | Extendable and Retractable Steering Device for a Vehicle - A steering device of a two-track vehicle has a retaining element and a steering handle for the driver that is rotatably mounted therein, and has a guide device for the retaining element, along which the retaining element can be moved between an extended use position, toward the driver in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a retracted rest position, further away from the driver. The guide device extends in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237052 | POSITION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR STEERING WHEEL - Non-circular portions ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237053 | SECURING DEVICE FOR A SHAFT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARILY LIMITING THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT - A securing device for temporarily limiting movement of a universal joint of a steering column may include a locking element that extends in a longitudinal direction and has a free front end at a front as seen in the longitudinal direction. A handling means may be fitted at a rear of the locking element as seen in the longitudinal direction. The locking element may have a blocking body, and first and second positioning elements that are disposed on opposite sides of the blocking body and extend in the longitudinal direction adjacent to the blocking body. The positioning elements may be resilient relative to the blocking body in a transverse direction that is transverse to the longitudinal direction. The positioning elements help simplify installation and improve protection against damage.” | 2018-08-23 |
20180237054 | CLAMPING DEVICE OF AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A clamping device of an adjustable steering column for motor vehicles may include a carrier that is connected to a vehicle chassis and to two clamping jaws that encompass the steering column. An axially and/or vertically adjustable casing tube of the steering column may be clamped between the two clamping jaws, which casing tube receives a steering spindle. The clamping device may also include a clamping bolt that connects the two clamping jaws and interacts with a fastening device disposed on at least one of the two clamping jaws such that rotation of the clamping bolt in a fastening direction causes the two clamping jaws to clamp the casing tube and such that rotation of the clamping bolt counter to the fastening direction causes the clamping jaws to release the casing tube for the steering column adjustment. An actuating lever may be welded to one end of the clamping bolt. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR OUTPUT - A motor output control apparatus includes: an output detector configured to comprise a first detector for detecting a first output signal generated from a first winding of a motor and a second detector for detecting a second output signal generated from a second winding of the motor; a failure determiner configured to determine whether the first winding or the second winding has a failure based on at least one of the first output signal and the second output signal and based on an input-steering torque; and an output controller configured to determine whether or not an output-calculation value corresponding to the input-steering torque is less than a threshold value if it is determined that the first winding or the second winding has a failure, and configured to control an output of the normal one of the first winding or the second winding according to the determination result. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237056 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING KINETIC FRICTION IN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING ACTUATORS - Methods and apparatus for determining kinetic friction in electromechanical steering actuators are disclosed herein. In some examples, the apparatus comprises a steering controller. In some examples, the steering controller is to apply an input torque to a steering system via a motor. In some examples, the steering controller is to determine an angular acceleration of the steering system in response to the input torque. In some examples, the steering controller is to determine a response torque based on the angular acceleration. In some examples, the steering controller is to determine a friction torque of the steering system based on the input torque and the response torque. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237057 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device includes an electric motor driven by electric power from a power supply and configured to apply an assisting force to a steering shaft, a booster circuit connected to the power supply and configured to supply a boosting voltage to the electric motor, and a boosting control unit configured to determine a starting condition under which the start of boosting of the booster circuit is controlled on the basis of an angular acceleration of the electric motor, and start the boosting of the booster circuit when the determined starting condition is satisfied. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237058 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - In an electric power steering device including a controller, which is configured to carry out feedback control for a motor including independent two coil winding groups and being configured to rotate a steering mechanism of a vehicle, when one of the two groups recovers from a failure that has occurred in the one group while control is continued solely by another group due to the failure, the controller resumes cooperative control by the two groups, and when starting the cooperative control, sets target current values of the one group and the another group to values different from a final target current value based on an actual current value or a target current value of the another group at a time of the recovery, to thereby output respective control amounts for the cooperative control. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237059 | AUXILIARY STEERING SYSTEM AND AUXILIARY STEERING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An auxiliary steering system ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237060 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR POWER STEERING - A control assembly ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237061 | POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING STEERING TORQUE OVERLAY - The invention relates to a power steering assembly for a hydraulic power steering system of motor vehicles, comprising at least one hydraulic servo valve with a control member ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237062 | METHOD FOR TEACHING PERMISSIBLE STEERING ANGLES IN A STEERING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for teaching permissible steering angles in a steering device of a motor vehicle. A mechanical or software-side stops that limit the steering angle are present or are temporarily applied at the motor vehicle. On the one hand, the steering force applied to the steering wheel and, on the other hand, the steering angle imposed at the input of the steering box are recorded and evaluated directly or indirectly by means of sensors. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237063 | Magnetorheological Bushing Steering System - A variable stiffness automotive suspension bushing ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237064 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A drive force control system to increase a yaw rate greater than the yaw rate achieved by rotating a steering wheel to a maximum angle. A target yaw rate is calculated based on a steering angle of the steering wheel. A first predetermined torque and a second predetermined torque are calculated based on a difference between the target yaw rate and an actual yaw rate. When the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a first predetermined angle, a first correction torque to correct the first predetermined torque and a second correction torque to correct the second predetermined torque are calculated in accordance with the steering torque. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237065 | AUTOMATIC TILTING VEHICLE - Automatic tilting vehicle is provided that includes left and right front wheels supported by knuckles, a rear wheel steered by a steering actuator, a vehicle tilting device, and a control unit. The control unit calculates a target tilt angle of the vehicle and a target steered angle of the rear wheel based on a steering angle and a vehicle speed, controls the vehicle tilting device so that a tilt angle of the vehicle becomes the target tilt angle, and controls the steering actuator so that a steered angle of the rear wheel becomes the target steered angle. When the vehicle is turning and decelerating, a steered angle of the rear wheel is controlled not to be the target steered angle but to zero, and a tilt angle of the vehicle is reduced by a gyro moment of the rear wheel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237066 | VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A vehicle driving assistance system, including: a forward information acquirer; a turning intention receiver; a steering-force applying device; and an assistance processing executing device including an identifying portion for identifying a traveling track of a preceding vehicle, a recognizing portion for recognizing turning of the preceding vehicle to the right or the left, a recognizing portion for recognizing turning of an own vehicle and a direction of the turning, and a steering-force control portion for executing a steering-force control in turning in which the applying device applies a steering force for assisting the turning of the own vehicle along an identified traveling track, when the recognized turning of the preceding vehicle is turning at an intersection present on a traveling path of the own vehicle and a direction of the turning of the preceding vehicle at the intersection coincides with the recognized direction of the turning of the own vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237067 | VEHICLE STEERING-WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING BY EMITTING AND RECEIVING LIGHT - Steering wheel assembly intended for being built into a vehicle dashboard and including a steering wheel and a mounting element which is stationary relative to the dashboard and the steering wheel being movable in rotation with respect to the dashboard. The steering wheel includes a plurality of light-emitting sources spaced apart so that at least one of the light sources cannot be concealed by a hand or by a portion of a hand of a driver of the vehicle. The steering wheel assembly includes a first plurality of sensors capable of picking up the light emitted by at least one light-emitting source, the light-emitting sources and the sensors being configured to form a continuous communication channel between the steering wheel and an instrument panel mounted on the dashboard. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237068 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STEERING ANGLE OF MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING - An apparatus for estimating a steering angle of MDPS including: a motor of an MDPS, corresponding to rotation of a steering wheel; an amplifier configured to amplify a specific level of counter electromotive force to a preset level and output the amplified voltage, the specific level of counter electromotive force being generated by the motor when the steering wheel is manually operated; a switch configured to be turned on by the amplified voltage outputted from the amplifier; a power supply configured to be turned on by the switch and supply power to the MDPS; and a control unit of the MDPS configured to be driven by the supplied power and estimate a steering angle of the steering wheel, which is manually operated. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237069 | METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE CONTROL OF THE AUTOMATIC PARKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY MEANS OF A MOBILE TERMINAL - The invention relates to a method for interactively controlling the automatic parking of a motor vehicle ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237070 | Suspension System - A suspension system having a piston platform that supports an air spring. The piston platform may be pivotally mounted to an upper control arm. The upper control arm may be pivotally mounted to a subframe. The piston platform may rotate with respect to the upper control arm when the upper control arm rotates with respect to the subframe. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237071 | VEHICLE LOWER SECTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle lower section structure including: a left and right pair of vehicle body frame members; a lower extension section joined to each of the left and right pair of vehicle body frame members, the lower extension section including: a front lower extension section extending toward a vehicle lower side, and a rear lower extension section disposed at a vehicle rear side of the front lower extension section and extending toward the vehicle lower side; and a front-rear direction extension section that bridges the vehicle front-rear direction between the front lower extension section and the rear lower extension section, the front-rear direction extension section provided with a lower arm support section that a lower arm is attached to pivotably substantially a vehicle vertical direction, and the front-rear direction extension section being joined to the rear lower extension section at the vehicle rear side of the lower arm support section. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237072 | VEHICLE BODY INCLUDING REINFORCEMENT ON ROCKER PANEL - A vehicle body includes a rocker panel elongated along an axis. The vehicle body includes a pillar fixed to the rocker panel and elongated in a direction transverse to the axis. The rocker panel includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange and the second flange are on opposite sides of the pillar and spaced from each other in a direction parallel to the axis. The vehicle body includes a reinforcement fixed to the first and second flanges. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237073 | SIDE VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - In a structure which comprises a hinge pillar at a side face portion of a vehicle, a front pillar connected to the hinge pillar, an apron member extending forward from a joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, and a hinge pillar reinforcement provided at the joint portion of the hinge pillar to the front pillar, a reinforcing member which connects a side face portion and an upper face portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement is provided, and a bead portion which interconnects the upper face portion and the side face portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement in a brace shape is provided and the reinforcing member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237074 | UPPER VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - In a vehicle-body structure in which a roof side rail portion of a side face portion of a vehicle body and a roof reinforcement are connected via a gusset so as to suppress that a center pillar portion comes into a cabin side when a large load is inputted from a vehicle side, a notch portion is provided at the gusset. Thereby, it is suppressed that, when the large load is inputted to the center pillar portion from the vehicle side, the gusset is so bending-deformed by a rotation of the roof side rail portion that a rotational moment caused by the rotation of the roof side rail portion acts on the roof reinforcement, suppressing that the center pillar portion comes into the cabin side. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237075 | SUBSTRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY - A side sill structure included in a substructure of a vehicle body, includes a battery pack disposed below a floor panel, a side sill disposed at an outer part in a vehicle width direction and extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and a stiffener disposed inside a cross section of the side sill and extending along an extending direction of the side sill. The stiffener is composed of an outer stiffener bulging outward in the vehicle width direction, and an inner stiffener bulging inward in the vehicle width direction. In the side sill structure, a first side surface of the stiffener, formed on the inner stiffener, is shifted to a relatively upper side than a second side surface of the stiffener, formed on the outer stiffener, and the battery pack is supported on a lower surface of the side sill. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237076 | ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT OF GOODS MADE OF A ROTOMOULDED BODY SUPPORTED BY A MODULAR TUBULAR FRAME - An electrically powered motor vehicle for transport of goods, of the minivan type, includes a main frame, a front axle assembly and a rear axle assembly. The main frame includes a front frame subassembly, a floor-panel subassembly, a rear frame subassembly, and a top frame subassembly. Each of these frame subassemblies includes a lattice structure including box-section elements made of steel, preferably high-strength steel. Each of the frame subassemblies is prearranged for being preassembled separately and subsequently assembled together with the other subassemblies so as to constitute the main frame. The structure is such as to afford high flexibility of production, and presents at the same time considerable safety characteristics, thanks to a high capacity of absorption of impact energy. The motor vehicle is equipped with a transporting body having a hollow-walled body made of plastic material, filled with foamed plastic material, preferably obtained with the rotational-moulding technique. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237077 | Vehicle Joint Assembly with Expandable Structural Material - A vehicle joint assembly may include a lower housing, an upper housing, an expandable material, first and second vehicle components, and a fastener. The lower housing may define a first cavity. The upper housing may define a second cavity and may be sized for partial disposal within the lower housing. The expandable material may be disposed within the second cavity. The first and second vehicle components may each include contact surfaces. The fastener may extend through through-holes defined by the lower and upper housings to secure the first and second vehicle components to one another. Subjecting the expandable material to heat may move the upper housing to contact one of the contact surfaces. The expandable material may be configured to expand when subjected to heat from a paint oven of a vehicle assembly process. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237078 | JOINING STRUCTURE AND JOINING METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A joining structure for a vehicle includes: a panel formed of resin; a temporary holding member, formed of metal, formed in a hat shape in cross-section, and having a top wall and a pair of flange portions, the pair of flange portions being fastened to the panel; a reinforcing member, formed of metal, welded to the top wall, and being disposed so as to face the panel; and a thermosetting adhesive, provided between the panel and the reinforcing member, and joining the panel and the reinforcing member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237079 | VEHICLE BED EXTENDER - A vehicle bed extender adapted for simultaneous adjustment of both length and width. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a connecting wall. The first and second side walls can attach to the vehicle storage bed, while the connecting wall attaches to the side walls in a sliding configuration along a direction nonparallel to the length and width of the bed extender. The connecting wall can also be composed of multiple cross members with middle portions of varying length such that the middle portions of the cross members are not vertically oriented. The vehicle bed extender can also be supported by a mount at the front end of the vehicle bed that supports the connecting wall. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237080 | TRUCK BED EXTENSION APPARATUS - A truck bed extension apparatus can include a hinge assembly having a hinge plate configured to be coupled to a primary tailgate of a pickup. An auxiliary tailgate includes a lower edge pivotally coupled to a front edge of the hinge plate, the auxiliary tailgate being pivotally movable between a stowed configuration co-planar with and adjacent to the hinge plate and a deployed configuration extending upwardly from the hinge plate. A pair of side panels is pivotally coupled to opposed side edges of the auxiliary tailgate and selectively movable between retracted and extended configurations. The hinge assembly can include a limiter configured to limit movement of the hinge assembly to prevent sagging of the auxiliary tailgate when in a stowed configuration. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237081 | AERODYNAMIC TRUCKING SYSTEMS - A side skirt assembly for attachment to a trailer of a tractor-trailer, particularly to a trailer frame comprising transverse structural support members extending between sides of the trailer. The side skirt assembly comprises an elongated skirt panel, an elongated support and one or more skirt support members. The side skirt assemble comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. The elongated support is coupled to the elongated skirt panel on the inner surface thereof proximate an upper edge of the elongated skirt panel and extends at least a portion of the length of the elongated skirt panel. The more skirt support members couple the elongated skirt panel to a corresponding one or more or of the transverse structural support members. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237082 | DEPLOYABLE AERODYNAMIC BED COVER SYSTEM - An active bed cover system having at least one deployable panel and at least one actuator. The deployable panel extends and retracts based on vehicle requirements and provides reduction in vehicle drag, thereby reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Additionally, it allows for the system to retract within the tailgate and/or cargo bed liner allowing for access to the bed and improved usability and aesthetics. The active bed cover provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator to help prevent damage, and communication with the vehicle to determine proper deployment and function. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237083 | REAR TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A track assembly to be mounted on a vehicle. The track assembly has a frame, a drive wheel rotationally mounted to the frame, a front idler wheel assembly mounted to the frame, a rear idler wheel assembly mounted to the frame, and a track mounted around the front idler wheel assembly, the rear idler wheel assembly, and the drive wheel, and being in driving engagement with the drive wheel. The track has a plurality of traction lugs distributed along an outer surface of the track. Each traction lug of the plurality of traction lugs has a height in a range of 1.6 inches to 2.5 inches. A distance between a foremost point on the outer surface of the track and a rearmost point on the outer surface of the track is between 54 inches and 65 inches. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237084 | CUSHION DEVICE FOR TRACK LOADER AND TRACK LOADER HAVING SAME - A suspension device for a track loader and a track loader having the same are provided that are capable of releasing the shocks applied to a body and minimizing the pitching of the body generated during the work and driving of the track loader to prevent the body from being damaged, reducing a driver's fatigue, and enhancing the workability and rising comfort of the track loader. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237085 | TRACK TENSION DEVICE AND TRACK MOVING DEVICE - A track tension device and a track moving device are provided. The track tension device includes an upper transmission belt, a lower transmission belt, an upper tension portion, a lower compression portion and a resilient support portion. The track moving device includes the track tension device. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237086 | Intelligent POD Management and Transport - A transport system has a wheeled, steerable, self-powered, self-navigating carrier vehicle, having a substantially planar support frame, an on-board, rechargeable, battery-based power system, control circuitry, including GPS circuitry, on-board the carrier vehicle, adapted to drive and steer the carrier vehicle, and an upward-facing carrier interface adapted to the support frame, the carrier interface having first physical engagement elements, and a passenger pod adapted to carry both packages and persons, the passenger pod having a structural framework, a rechargeable, battery-based power system, and a downward-facing pod interface adapted to the structural framework, the carrier interface having second physical engagement elements. The passenger pod, placed upon the carrier vehicle, engages the downward-facing pod interface to the upward-facing carrier interface by the first and second physical engagement elements. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237087 | WEAR PADS FOR SLIDER SUSPENSION - A wear pad for a guide rail of a trailer with a slider suspension assembly, including at least one leg configured to be positioned between the guide rail and a frame member of the slider suspension assembly. The wear pad permits the passage of lock pins through the wear pad. A wear pad includes two legs that provide the wear pad with an L-shaped profile. One of the legs of a wear pad includes different portions with different thickness. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TURBINE TRAILER MECHANICAL DOCKING AND ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A system includes a docking guide comprising a first alignment guide configured to couple with a first mobile unit that supports a turbine engine and a second alignment guide configured to couple with a second mobile unit that supports a generator. The first and second alignment guides are configured to guide a coupling between the first and second mobile units to help align the turbine engine with the generator. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237089 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD EMPLOYING BULKHEADS - A structural reinforcement device for insertion into a cavity of a structure and method for making the same including a first reinforcement section that has at least one projection of a first expandable polymeric material secured to it; and a separate second reinforcement section mated with the first reinforcement section, the second reinforcement section being configured to include at least one cavity, into which the at least one projection penetrates upon mating, and at least one aperture defined therein through which the expandable material flows during expansion and where it will remain upon curing of the material, thereby causing the first reinforcement section to be coupled with the second reinforcement section. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237090 | REAL-TIME RETRACTABLE TRAINING WHEELS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A training wheel apparatus for learning to ride a bicycle includes a lift activation assembly, wherein the lift activation assembly includes a grip. The training wheel apparatus further includes a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel. The training wheel apparatus further includes a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly via the grip. When activated by rotation of the grip in a first direction, the lift activation assembly is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position | 2018-08-23 |
20180237091 | SEAT BACK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTING A SEAT BACK OF A VEHICLE - A seat back support assembly comprises a vehicle engaging member and a seat back receiving member. The vehicle engaging member is configured to be secured to a vehicle body. The vehicle engaging member includes a supporting section. The seat back receiving member includes (i) a base that is adjustably coupled to the supporting section, and (ii) a receiver that is coupled to the base, the receiver being configured to receive the seat back. The base is alternately positioned in a first vertical position and a second vertical position relative to the supporting section. When the base is in the first vertical position, the seat back is at a first height relative to the vehicle seat. Alternatively, when the base is in the second vertical position, the seat back is at a second height relative to the vehicle seat that is different than the first height. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237092 | ENERGY SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A LIGHTING MODULE - The invention relates to an energy supply circuit ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237093 | SELF-POWERING WARNING DEVICE - The present invention provides a self-powering warning device comprising a driving wheel and a fixing component. The driving wheel has at least one powering module and at least one light-emitting module provided therein; the powering module can generate an induced voltage for driving the light-emitting module, and the fixing component can be mutually assembled with the driving wheel and provided on a vehicle, so as to rotate the driving wheel when the vehicle travels and drive the light-emitting module, thereby generating the induced voltage for providing an electrical energy to the light-emitting module, and thus generating an illuminating and warning effect. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237094 | MODULAR MOTOR SCOOTER - A motor scooter, for transportation of one person or multiple persons, includes a motoric drive. To provide a safe and comfortable motor scooter, which is environmentally-friendly, suitable for everyday-life and cost-effective, the motor scooter is connectable with various modules in a releasable manner. As such the motor scooter can include various and selectable module combinations. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237095 | TWO-WHEEL SUSPENSION MECHANISM - A two-wheel suspension mechanism includes a control frame having therein a left channel and a right channel; a control valve disposed at the control frame and connected between the left and right channels; a left retractable cylinder having a left external-cylinder and a left internal-cylinder, with the left external-cylinder pivotally connected to the control frame, and the left internal-cylinder retractable into the left external-cylinder, defining a left retractable space between the left external-cylinder and the left internal-cylinder, allowing the left retractable space to communicate with the left channel; a right retractable cylinder having a right external-cylinder and a right internal-cylinder, with the right external-cylinder pivotally connected to the control frame, and the right internal-cylinder retractable into the right external-cylinder, defining a right retractable space between the right external-cylinder and the right internal-cylinder, allowing the right retractable space to communicate with the right channel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237096 | SELF-BALANCING VEHICLES - The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for operating a vehicle, such as a self-balancing vehicle, using a steering member and/or a braking member. A resistance to movement of the steering member may be controllable based upon an operating state or change thereof of the vehicle. The braking member may control a resistance to motion of at least one of at least two wheels of the vehicle based upon an operating state or change thereof of the vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237097 | QUICK-ASSEMBLY BICYCLE COMPONENTS - Tool-free bicycle components include a pedal assembly with pedals shipped in “folded” positions and rotated by hand into locked “open” positions for riding. A locking member nests in an axle notch to rotationally lock the pedals in place. A stem-fork assembly includes a fork unit having a fork post with a slidable compression ring covering a spring-biased stem locking member. The fork post is inserted into a stem tube of a stem unit, pushing the ring down and exposing the stem locking member, which can then “snap” into the stem tube to lock the fork unit with the stem unit. A training wheel assembly includes a mounting unit having a spring member with a bendable engagement end. When a wheel support with engagement slot is inserted into the mounting unit, the spring member snaps into the engagement slot to lock the training wheel support in place. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237098 | SHELL-TYPE FRAME UNIT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FRAME UNIT, AND USE OF A FRAME UNIT - A frame unit for a two-wheeled vehicle may comprise a main frame. The main frame may be formed by a first partial shell and a second partial shell that is joined to the first partial shell. The first partial shell and the second partial shell may be produced from a material comprising steel. The main frame may further comprise an upper tube, a lower tube, a seat tube, and/or a head tube. A rear section may be joined to the main frame and may include a chain stay and/or a seat stay. Further, each of the first and second partial shells may form a lateral half of the main frame, and the first and second partial shells may have a C-shaped cross section. The frame unit avoids the disadvantages of the prior art and offers a high degree of design freedom. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237099 | SMART BICYCLE - A smart bicycle is disclosed, which includes a battery module, a controller connected to the battery module, and a linkage device that is configured to electrically adjust the height of the saddle and/or the handlebar under the control of the controller. The smart bicycle effectively overcomes the inconvenience of manually adjusting the height of the saddle and/or the handlebar, improves comfort for riders of different body types, and enhances safety during riding. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237100 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY WITH FOREARM SUPPORT - A bicycle handlebar assembly including a stem extension and a handlebar cross member, a pair of steering bars affixed perpendicular to the handlebar cross member, and a pair of forearm supports affixed to the handlebar cross member in proximity with the steering bars. The gear shifting and brake controls are placed at the forward ends of the two steering bars. An embodiment of the invention would allow this handlebar assembly to be raised or lowered as the rider desires, to provide raised comfort position and a lowered aerodynamic position. The forearm supports and steering bars provide comfort and control to the rider not provided by typical handlebars. Alternatively the pair of steering bars could be replaced with a single closed steering bar circuit. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237101 | Interchangeable Front Fork Mechanism - A bicycle apparatus with interchangeable front fork is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a frame and a quick release assembly for securing the removable front fork attachment assembly to the bicycle frame's head tube. The interchangeable front fork attachment assembly and quick release assembly allows for the quick interchanging of front fork with varying attachments which utilize different methods to achieve motion. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237102 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT TO A VEHICLE COMPONENT - An adapter device ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237103 | BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that includes a sprocket support member. The sprocket support member includes a hub engagement portion, a first sprocket supporting member, and a second sprocket supporting member. The first sprocket supporting member extends from the hub engagement portion in a first axial direction parallel to a rotational center axis of the bicycle sprocket assembly. The second sprocket supporting member extends from the hub engagement portion in a second axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The second axial direction is opposite to the first axial direction. At least one of the first sprocket supporting member and the second sprocket supporting member includes a plurality of sprocket supporting arms. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237104 | BICYCLE ELECTRIC REAR DERAILLEUR - A bicycle electric rear derailleur that has a support body configured to be mounted on a bicycle frame at an assembly of wheels coaxial with a hub of a rear wheel of the bicycle, a movable body, having a chain guide and linkage between the movable body and the support body. The linkage between the movable body and the support body comprises an inner connecting rod and an outer connecting rod. The ends of the rods are articulated to the support body and to the movable body to form an articulated parallelogram. A battery power supply unit is supported by one of the inner connecting rod and the outer connecting rod. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237105 | BICYCLE SHIFTING DEVICE AND BICYCLE ASSIST SYSTEM INCLUDING BICYCLE SHIFTING DEVICE - A bicycle shifting device includes a first shifting mechanism, a transmission mechanism, and a setting mechanism. The setting mechanism sets paths in the transmission mechanism to transmit rotation from an input body to an output body at transmission ratios of at least three steps. The transmission mechanism establishes a first path transmitting the rotation at one of first and second transmission ratios by changing a rotational speed with the first shifting mechanism, and a second path transmitting the rotation at a greater transmission ratio than the first and second transmission ratios by changing the rotational speed with a different shifting mechanism from the first shifting mechanism. The first path includes first and second planetary mechanisms. The setting mechanism sets the transmission mechanism so that the rotational speed is not changed by the first planetary mechanism in the second path. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237106 | SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The track includes a wide track belt and the snowmobile body portions and chassis are adapted to fit the wide track belt. A rear rack assembly is positioned on a rear of the snowmobile frame and can support a passenger seat. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237107 | MARITIME TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR OIL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The invention relates to a maritime transport system for oil and the derivatives thereof, which includes a tractor unit with a device for driving at least one floating, rotary spheroid container. The at least one container has two semi-spherical domes, an upper one and a lower one, that are closed at the base end and open at the other, the base of each containing a flat surface. Both domes are assembled with the open ends facing one another and are joined at the circular perimeter thereof by a fitting belt with securing device and a gasket, both being solidly joined together. Inside the container are disposed an upper structure and a lower structure that are solidly connected to connecting beams, defining a self-supporting cube-shaped cage with projecting rotating devices and multiple individual housing cells for at least one tank of fluid to be transported. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237108 | SELF-BALANCED PRESSURE HULL DEVICE - A self-balanced pressure hull device, belonging to the field of pressure structure technology of deep-sea submersibles, being assembled by nesting, from inside to outside, a spherical inner housing, a spherical intermediate housing and a spherical outer housing around the sphere centre, pairs of symmetric coaxial connecting shaft components being connected between the spherical inner housing and the spherical intermediate housing and between the spherical intermediate housing and the spherical outer housing, respectively; axes of the two pairs of connecting shaft components are perpendicular to each other so as to enable the spherical inner housing and the spherical intermediate housing to rotate relative to each other, and the spherical intermediate housing and the spherical outer housing to rotate relative to each other; and each of the connecting shaft components in the two pairs being provided with a spring damper for resisting the axial impact between each two adjacent housings. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237109 | Collapsible Fairing - A system can include a float, a winch, a line, and a collapsible fairing. The winch can be coupled to the float. The line can be associated with the winch, where the winch is configured to extend and retract the line. The collapsible fairing can surround the line. Extension and retraction of the line can cause the collapsible fairing to extend and collapse. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237110 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TOWED VESSEL SUITABLE FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUIDS - A towed vessel suitable for containing and transporting various liquids is disclosed. The vessel further comprises various features useful in the transportation, navigation, and storage of the towable vessel, both when in use for transporting fluids and when transported in an emptied state. Such features include navigational and positioning devices and methods, power supply devices and methods, and means for filling, inflating, emptying, and deflating a non-rigid, towed vessel. Aspects of embodiments of the present invention further include features useful for purifying or preserving the purity of the fluid to be transported. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237111 | FLOATING ELEMENT FOR REALIZING FLOATING STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID FLOATING ELEMENT - Floating element ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237112 | A FIN FOR A SURFBOARD - A fin for a surfboard, including a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge. At least one channel is defined on a first side face of the body, the at least one channel beginning at the leading edge and extending at least partially toward the trailing edge and wherein the at least one channel widens as it extends toward the trailing edge. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237113 | Electric Fin Stabilizer - A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237114 | Bumper Pole Apparatus for Maritime Guidance and Marine Vessel Protection - A bumper pole apparatus for maritime guidance and marine vessel protection includes a rod, a handle, and an elongated bumper as the rod includes a first rod end and a second rod end. The handle is terminally positioned to the first rod end and adjacently connected to the first rod end. The elongated bumper is terminally positioned to the second rod end and positioned opposite of the handle. The elongated bumper is rotatably connected to the second rod end. Resultantly, the user is able to grasp and maneuver the bumper pole through the handle as the elongated bumper is positioned in between the marine vessel and the dock during a docking process of the marine vessel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237115 | LIFE JACKET WITH VISUAL AWARENESS SAFETY ACCESSORY - A Visual Awareness Safety Accessory (VASA) is disclosed for use by a person engaged in watersport/water-based activity. The device may be worn by itself or in combination with a personal flotation device (PFD). The VASA includes a user worn deployable highly visible flag element which is lifted via an attached float when a wearer enters the water. The float raises the flag element well above a user's head whereupon the user can be more easily seen by others using the same waterway. The higher visibility more easily enables location identification of the wearer for rescue, retrieval, and/or collision avoidance. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237116 | INSERTS FOR SUBSEA SYSTEMS - A subsea system having a coated insert at least partially embedded within a buoyant member of the device. The insert includes a retention member configured to attach a peripheral device to the buoyant member. The compliant layer on the insert is disposed between the insert and the buoyant member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237117 | BOAT - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a boat capable of obtaining a propulsion force in a discretionary direction. A boat is provided with Arneson drives which drive propellers by means of propeller shafts via universal joints, and which control the left and right directions of the propellers by means of hydraulic cylinders. Two of the Arneson drives are provided, and the Arneson drives are respectively provided to the left and right sides of a hull. The propellers are controlled in the left and right directions in a mutually independent manner. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237118 | WATERCRAFT CONTROL METHOD AND WATERCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM - In a first step of a watercraft control method, a command signal to activate an automatic cruise function is received. In a second step, a target vessel velocity of a watercraft is set. In a third step, an actual vessel velocity of the watercraft is obtained. In a fourth step, a command signal is generated that is a signal to perform an automatic cruise control to control a thrust of the watercraft such that a difference between the target vessel velocity and the actual vessel velocity falls in a predetermined range of values. In a fifth step, it is determined whether or not a predetermined interruption condition has been established. In a sixth step, a command signal is generated that is a signal to perform the automatic cruise control with the thrust having a different magnitude from the thrust to be generated under normal circumstances without establishment of the interruption condition when the interruption condition has been established. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237119 | Adhesive Joints for Aircraft - An adhesive joint for an aircraft includes a first aircraft component having a first surface forming one or more isolation grooves, a second aircraft component having a second surface and an adhesive forming a bondline between the first and second surfaces to bond the first aircraft component to the second aircraft component. The adhesive substantially fills the one or more isolation grooves to form at least one disbond arrest boundary. The at least one disbond arrest boundary is operable to prevent a disbond in the bondline from traversing therethrough, thereby preventing the disbond from propagating along the bondline across the at least one disbond arrest boundary. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237120 | Aircraft with Under Wing Direct Drive Low Pressure Turbine - The present disclosure is directed to an aircraft including a fuselage to which a pair or more of wings attaches. The aircraft defines a transverse direction, a longitudinal direction, and a latitudinal direction. The aircraft includes a wing extended from the fuselage along the transverse direction in which the wing defines a leading edge, and a gas turbine engine coupled to the wing. The engine defines an axial centerline therethrough along the longitudinal direction. The engine includes a nacelle including an outer wall extended around the axial centerline. The nacelle defines a radial reference plane extended perpendicular from the axial centerline. The outer wall defines an outer wall point closest to the fuselage. The radial reference plane extends through a reference line defined along the latitudinal direction from the outer wall point to the leading edge of the wing. The engine further includes a low pressure (LP) turbine rotor that includes an upstream-most first turbine rotor concentric to the axial centerline. The first turbine rotor is disposed downstream along the longitudinal direction of the radial reference plane. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237121 | UNDERCARRIAGE-MOUNTED AIRFOIL - An aircraft nose gear-mounted flight control device promotes aircraft stability during low-speed phases of flight, including take-offs and landings. The flight control device is an operable airfoil secured to an aircraft nose gear, either to a vertical support strut or to a wheel axle thereof. The airfoil is deployed when the nose gear is deployed, and is retracted when the nose gear is retracted. Upon deployment, the airfoil is effective to at least provide aircraft pitch control. In some configurations, the airfoil deploys as two separate but mirror-imaged left and right airfoil components that move in concert to provide pitch control. In other configurations, the airfoil components move at relatively different angular rates and amounts to provide both pitch and roll control. The entire airfoil may be pivotal for pitch control, or may instead be fixed, but have moveable flaps or flap-like portions that provide pitch control. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237122 | PROPELLER - A propeller having a central post to which one or more blades are connected. The blades are disposed and configured to pull air in from the propeller's sides toward the propeller's axis of rotation to create pressure in an area in the vicinity of the center of the propeller's rotating axis for generating thrust. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237123 | SINGLE LEVER CONTROL IN TWIN TURBOPROPELLER AIRCRAFT - Herein provided are methods and systems for controlling operation a first propeller of an aircraft, the first propeller associated with a first engine, the aircraft further comprising a second propeller associated with a second engine. A first requested engine power for the first engine is obtained. A second requested engine power for the second engine is obtained. The first propeller is synchronized with the second propeller by setting a first propeller command for the first propeller based on the first and second requested engine power, and the first propeller command is sent for the first propeller. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAPERON AND/OR AILERON CONTROL - A roll control system controls roll control surfaces of an aircraft that are capable of causing the aircraft to perform a roll maneuver by respectively deflecting in upward and downward directions. The roll control system includes deflection limiter units for respectively limiting angles of deflection of the roll control surfaces, and further includes deflection rate limiter units for respectively limiting rates of deflection of the roll control surfaces. The deflection limiter unit limits the roll control surfaces to deflection distances and deflection rates based at least in part on the deflection direction of the roll control surfaces. For a given set of flight conditions, such as airspeed, if a roll control surface is deflecting upwardly, it is less limited by the roll control system in terms of deflection distance and deflection rate than if the roll control surface is deflecting downwardly. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237125 | AUTOTHROTTLE CONTROL FOR TURBOPROP ENGINES - There are described methods and systems for providing an autothrottle mode in a propeller-driven aircraft. A thrust change is obtained corresponding to a difference between an actual thrust and a desired thrust for an engine. When greater than a pre-determined threshold, a setting change to one or more control input(s) of the engine is determined. One or more commands is output to cause the setting change of the control input(s). | 2018-08-23 |
20180237126 | PROPULSOR - A boundary layer propulsor comprises a rotor and a plurality of first aerofoil blades. The rotor has an axis of rotation. The plurality of first aerofoil blades extends radially from the rotor and is arranged in a circumferential array around the axis of rotation. Each of the first aerofoil blades has, in a radially outward sequence, a radially proximal portion, a middle portion, and a radially distal portion. The radially proximal portion has a first cambered cross-section, the middle portion has a second uncambered cross-section, and the radially distal portion has a third cambered cross-section. The first cambered cross-section is cambered in an opposite sense to the third cambered cross-section. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237127 | RIB ARRANGEMENT IN A WING TIP DEVICE - An aircraft ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237128 | WINGLET AND METHOD OF DESIGNING A WINGLET - An aircraft ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237129 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A MOVEMENT DIRECTION OF A COMPONENT OF A MECHANISM - An apparatus for determining a movement direction of a component of a mechanism. The apparatus includes an acoustic emission sensor arranged to detect acoustic emission from the mechanism, and a processor arranged to determine a Doppler shift in a frequency characteristic of the measured acoustic emission and to determine a movement direction of a component of the mechanism on the basis of the determined Doppler shift. A method of determining a movement direction of a component of a mechanism including detecting acoustic emission from the mechanism and determining a Doppler shift in a frequency characteristic of the measured acoustic emission and, determining, based on the Doppler shift in the frequency characteristic, a movement direction of the component of the mechanism. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237130 | AIRCRAFT USING ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS - An aircraft comprises an energy output component (EOC) outputting waste energy. An energy recovery unit (ERU) is operably coupled to the EOC to convert the waste energy into one of electrical energy or mechanical energy. An energy storage unit (ESU) is operably coupled to the ERU to store the one of electrical energy or mechanical energy recovered from the waste energy. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237131 | ANTISKID OPERATION DURING DEGRADED OPERATION - A braking system may include a controller, a first wheel and a second wheel. The first wheel may be laterally displaced from the second wheel by a first distance. A first wheel speed sensor may be coupled to the first wheel and a second wheel sensor may be coupled to the second wheel. The controller may be configured to determine at least one of a slip ratio, a coefficient of friction, or a braking pressure of the second wheel in response to failure of the first wheel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to calculate a consistency value of the at least one of the slip ratio, the coefficient of friction, or the braking pressure. The controller may be configured to adjust a braking pressure of the first wheel speed sensor based upon the consistency value and the first distance. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237132 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT AND THE FLIGHT CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing aircraft and the flight control method thereof, the fixed-wing aircraft including a fuselage, fixed-wings and a thruster both configured on the fuselage. A storage room is configured inside the fuselage, a plurality of openings and their corresponding doors are configured on the fuselage and the openings are connected to the storage room. A driving mechanism, and a deployable supporting mechanism are arranged inside the storage room, and the outer ends of the deployable supporting mechanism are provided with vertical lifters. The fixed-wing aircraft can be in an open state and a closed state, in the open state, the doors open and the vertical lifters spread out outside the storage room through the doors; in the closed state, the vertical lifters are located within the storage room while the doors closed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237133 | STRESS REDUCING HOLES - A blade includes a blade body having a surface and a hole extending through the surface of the blade body. The hole defines a hole axis and a plane perpendicular to the hole axis. The hole has an elongated hole perimeter within the plane. The hole perimeter includes a plurality of non-linear perimeter sections to minimize stress concentration around the elongated hole perimeter while maximizing the usable opening area. A rotor system includes a rotor hub and a blade as recited above. The blade extends radially outward from the rotor hub. The blade defines a root end proximate to the rotor hub, a tip end opposite the root end. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237134 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND AN AIRCRAFT - A bearing arrangement for use with a structure defining an outer surface which expands and contracts inward and outward relative to the structure includes, a member having at least one inner surface to face the outer surface, and at least one protrusion extending from the inner surface, the at least one protrusion being biased toward and in contact with the outer surface and maintains contact as the structure expands and contracts. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237135 | VERTICAL TAKE OFF AIRCRAFT - An aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing, a ducted fan and a controller. The wing and the ducted fan are coupled to the fuselage. The controller is operable to control the aircraft in a vertical flight mode, a horizontal flight mode, and transition the aircraft from the vertical flight mode to the horizontal flight mode. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237136 | Tiltrotor Aircraft having Vertical Lift and Hover Augmentation - A tiltrotor aircraft has a fuselage and a wing having upper and lower surfaces with a plurality of channels extending therebetween, each with a cycloidal rotor mounted therein. At least two pylon assemblies are rotatably coupled to the wing to selectively operate the tiltrotor aircraft between helicopter and airplane flight modes. Each pylon assembly includes a mast and a proprotor assembly operable to rotate with the mast to generate thrust. At least one engine provides torque and rotational energy to the proprotor assemblies and the propulsion assemblies. Each of the cycloidal rotors has a plurality of blades that travels in a generally circular path and has a plurality of pitch angle configurations such that each cycloidal rotor is operable to generate a variable thrust and a variable thrust vector, thereby providing vertical lift augmentation, roll control, yaw control and/or pitch control in the helicopter flight mode. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237137 | Voice Activated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Assistance System - Described in detail herein is a voice activated UAV assistance system. A computing system can receive a request for assistance from a mobile device via one or more wireless access points. The computing system can estimate and track a current location of the mobile device based on an interaction between the mobile device and the one or more wireless access points. A UAV can receive, the request for assistance and the current location of the mobile device from the computing system. The UAV can autonomously navigate to the current location of the mobile device. The UAV can receive a voice input of a user associated with the mobile device via the microphone. The UAV can determine the voice input is associated with a set of physical objects disposed in the facility. The UAV can autonomously guiding the user to an object locations physical objects in the facility. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237138 | DATA CENTER POWERED BY A HYBRID GENERATOR SYSTEM - An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237139 | UAV arm mechanism and UAV - A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) arm mechanism includes an arm fixed device, a control device, a limiting device, and an arm connecting device, wherein the control device is adapted for controlling an assembly and disassembly of the arm fixed device and the arm connecting device, the limiting device is adapted for relatively fixing the arm fixed device and the arm connecting device; the control device is adapted for driving the limiting device to be detached from the arm connecting device, so as to achieve that the arm fixed device and the arm connecting device switch among at least three different states through a relative rotation. The UAV and the UAV arm mechanism can be locked up through the positioning pins, and also can be folded and disassembled after pressing the controlling device. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237140 | CONTROL METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A multimedia synchronization method is performed by an aircraft that is wirelessly connected to a plurality of mobile terminals. After receiving a first authorized-user identifier sent by a first mobile terminal, the aircraft receives an aircraft operation command and a photographing command sent by the first mobile terminal. The aircraft performs aircraft flight control according to the aircraft operation command and collects multimedia data in a target photographing region according to the photographing command. Finally, the aircraft stores the multimedia data for which the first authorized-user identifier is used as an index identifier. The aircraft synchronizes the multimedia data to the first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal that accesses the multimedia data. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237141 | AIRSHIP LAUNCH FROM A CARGO AIRSHIP WITH A PAYLOAD RETURN VEHICLE - A method for launch of an airship includes connecting a cargo airship to a second airship that is not positively buoyant at the launch site, launching the cargo airship, transferring lifting gas from the cargo airship to the second airship where said lifting gas is carried by the cargo airship while aloft; and releasing the second airship from the cargo airship. A releasable payload return vehicle is also provided, wherein the payload return vehicle generates aerodynamic forces while it is mated to the cargo airship. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237142 | CONSOLIDATED SEAT BACK BREAKOVER MECHANISM - Described is a breakover mechanism for a passenger seat that includes a frame member with a rear portion attached to two opposing sides of a seat back of the passenger seat wherein the frame member is at least partially disposed under a seat pan of the passenger seat, at least one moving portion attached to a forward portion of the frame member, a carriage portion fixedly attached to the seat pan; and a single point mechanism attached to the carriage portion. Once a threshold loading condition occurs, the single point mechanism changes states to facilitate movement of the moving portion relative to the carriage portion. | 2018-08-23 |