45th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150314785 | DRIVER CONVENIENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VERTICAL ANGLE ABNORMALITY OF RADAR THEREIN - A driver convenience system for determining a vertical angle abnormality of a radar includes: a radar which is mounted on a vehicle to detect vehicle-ahead information; and an electronic control unit which controls driving of the vehicle based on the vehicle-ahead information detected by the radar. The electronic control unit includes: a monitoring unit configured to monitor a stationary object based on the vehicle-ahead information detected by the radar; an updating unit configured to update a maximum detection distance between the stationary object monitored by the monitoring unit and the vehicle; a vertical angle estimating unit configured to estimate a vertical angle of the radar by using the maximum detection distance updated by the updating unit; and a determining unit configured to determine that a vertical angle abnormality occurs in the radar when the estimated vertical angle is out of a preset required mount angle. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314786 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE BASED ON COUNTERSHAFT ACCELERATION - The present invention provides a method of controlling input torque of a powered vehicle. The vehicle includes a transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, and a countershaft. The method includes providing input torque to the input shaft, determining a rotational acceleration of the countershaft, and measuring vehicle speed. The method also includes determining a threshold based on the measured vehicle speed. The measured countershaft acceleration is compared to the threshold and the input torque is controlled based on the result of the comparison. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314787 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A vehicle control apparatus includes: a first target driving force calculation unit that calculates a first target driving force based on an accelerator pedal opening; a target speed ratio calculation unit that calculates a target speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission based on the first target driving force; a target torque calculation unit that calculates a target torque of a driving source based on the first target driving force; an air density detection unit that detects air density; and a first correction unit that corrects only the target torque, out of the target speed ratio and the target torque, in accordance with the air density. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314788 | A Method for Estimating Torque Downstream of a Vehicle Transmission - A method for estimating torque transmitted to a structure located downstream of a transmission system of a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises an engine for generating torque, a transmission system configured to transmit a fraction of the torque generated by the engine to a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, and a further fraction of the torque generated by the engine to the structure. The transmission system includes a shaft arrangement interposed between the engine and the structure, a planetary gearing supported by the shaft arrangement, and a transmission unit arranged in parallel to the shaft arrangement. The torque transmitted to the structure is estimated on the basis of a group of parameters which comprise torque upstream of the transmission system, twist of the shaft arrangement, and a parameter which is indicative of the ratio between an output rotational speed at an output of the transmission unit and an input rotational speed at an input of the transmission unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314789 | FUEL CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS IN A VEHICLE | 2015-11-05 |
20150314790 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING THE SPEED BEHAVIOUR OF A LEADING VEHICLE - An arrangement for determining a vehicle speed behaviour model for a leading vehicle, where the leading vehicle drives along a path in front of a trailing host vehicle and where the determination is done by a control unit in the host vehicle, where the host vehicle includes an arrangement for measuring the time gap to the leading vehicle, an arrangement for measuring the speed of the host vehicle, an arrangement for obtaining external information regarding an upcoming change in a road condition, where the control unit is adapted for monitoring the change in vehicle speed of the leading vehicle, and for determining a vehicle speed behaviour model for the leading vehicle based on the monitored change in vehicle speed of the leading vehicle. The vehicle speed behaviour of a leading vehicle can be used by the host vehicle to optimize the fuel consumption, the comfort and the safety of the host vehicle. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314791 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVER TAILORED INTERACTION TIME ALERT - A vehicle comprising at least one controller in communication with a transceiver, and the transceiver capable of communication with one or more infotainment features. The at least one controller may be configured to receive a configurable constraint for the one or more infotainment devices. The at least one controller may be further configured to monitor an interaction between a driver and the one or more infotainment devices based on the configurable constraint. The at least one controller may be further configured to generate an alert if the configurable constraint is exceeded in the interaction. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMOBILE USING EYE GAZE DATA - A system or method capable of using automobile camera system data to generate biometric information for the use in identifying authorized drivers and customizing and controlling automobile components. The system is versatile enough to distinguish between a new or unauthorized person in the automobile and respond accordingly. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314793 | METHOD FOR TRAFFIC-FLOW-CONDITIONED ADAPTATION OF STOPPING PROCESSES TO A SYNTHETICALLY MODULATED SPEED PROFILE ALONG A ROUTE TRAVELLED ALONG BY A VEHICLE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route travelled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314794 | SOUND ABSORBING PANEL - Provided is a sound absorbing panel that can satisfy the heat resistance properties and melting/dripping resistance properties required inside of a railway vehicle. A pier sound absorbing panel includes five sheets of first through fifth glass cloths that are stacked on an aluminum base plate. The edge section of the fifth glass cloth is affixed to the rear surface of the base plate using an adhesive, and the first through fourth glass cloths are fastened using staples. In other words, the first glass cloth and the base plate are fixed using an adhesive, and this adhesive is prevented from melting by the five sheets of the first through fifth glass cloths. The adhesive that fixes the edge section of the fifth glass cloth at the other surface of the base plate is prevented from melting by the five sheets of the first through fifth glass cloths and the base plate. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314795 | Configurable Locomotive Brake Controller - A locomotive brake controller that has a body configured to interconnect to a desktop location in the cab of a locomotive and a mount that can attach the base of the controller to a vertical stand in the cab of a locomotive. The controller also includes an operator interface adaptor that can be clocked relative to the body and an operator face plate that can be clocked relative to the mount depending on the location of installation to ensure proper tilting of the interface relative to the operator and proper orientation of the operator display. Alternatively, the adaptor may include a fixed face plate that includes a moveable display and an adhesive membrane with operator buttons to properly orient the display. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314796 | VEHICLE AND TRACK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A vehicle includes running wheels traveling on traveling road surfaces of tracks; a pair of position detection parts disposed at an interval in a width direction that output signals by detecting a distance from measured objects; a control unit controlling the amount of steering of the running wheels according to the signals from the position detection parts; and a steering mechanism steering the running wheels via the control unit. Each of the position detection parts outputs a signal having characteristics such that the output increases as the distance from the measured objects increases while an output change ratio is decreased in a range wherein the distance from the measured objects is not less than a predetermined value, and is configured such that, when the distance between one position detection part and the measured object is decreased, the distance between the other position detection part and the measured object is increased. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314797 | Wheelbarrow Brake Device - A wheelbarrow brake device facilitates stopping of and enhancing control of a wheelbarrow. The device includes a wheelbarrow having a frame, a pair of handle sections extending rearwardly from the frame, a barrow coupled to and supported by the frame, and a wheel coupled to the frame. A lever is pivotally coupled to one of the handles. A brake pad is pivotally coupled to and extends from the frame. The brake pad is positioned adjacent to the wheel and is pivotable to abut the wheel. A cable is coupled to and extends between the lever and the brake pad wherein manipulation of the lever pivots the brake pad into abutment with wheel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314798 | Folding Baby Stroller System and Method - A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314799 | SNOWMOBILE SKI ASSEMBLY - A snowmobile ski assembly has a ski defining a slot, a ski runner disposed in the slot and being translatable in the slot between a first position and a second position, and a runner adjustment assembly connected to the ski runner. The runner adjustment assembly selectively translates the ski runner between the first and second positions. A snowmobile having the snowmobile ski assembly and a ski runner are also disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314800 | SNOWMOBILE SKI RUNNER - A snowmobile ski runner has a flat ski runner body. The flat ski runner body has a generally uniform width, a front flat wall at a front thereof, and a rear flat wall at a rear thereof. The front and rear flat walls are parallel to each other. A snowmobile ski assembly having the ski runner and a snowmobile having the snowmobile ski assembly are also disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314801 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering column for a motor vehicle has an adjustment unit ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314802 | STEERING-COLUMN DEVICE - A steering device includes a fixed bracket which includes a first plate, a movable jacket which rotatably supports a steering shaft, a movable bracket which includes a second plate, a suspension mechanism and a resin pin. The suspension mechanism includes a suspension shaft connecting the first plate and the second plate, and is configured to move in a column movement direction along with the second plate at the time of the secondary collision. The resin pin is inserted into a first hole provided in the first plate and a second hole provided in the second plate, and is configured to be broken at the time of the secondary collision. The resin pin has a predetermined amount of play in a direction orthogonal to the column movement direction with respect to at least one of the first hole and the second hole. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314803 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes: an angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of a steering system of a vehicle; an actuator mounted on the vehicle; and a control device configured to perform a vehicle control by controlling the actuator based on the detection result of the angle sensor. At a time the angle sensor has failed, the control device is configured to limit the vehicle control at a time an estimation angle error obtained based on a failure time of the angle sensor and the rotation speed of the steering system is not smaller than a predetermined reference value and not to limit the vehicle control at a time the estimation angle error is smaller than the reference value. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314804 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An electric power steering device for a vehicle includes a plurality of assist systems electromagnetically driving an electric motor. When a first or second assist system malfunctions, a malfunction state assist amount calculation part calculates an assist amount while decreasing a limit value at the vehicle stopping, to an amount smaller than a limit value at the vehicle moving. When a malfunction such as a disconnection or a fixing of the switching elements occurs in the first or second assist systems on the basis of a judgment result of a malfunction judgment function, an assist amount switching part supplies an assist amount received from the malfunction state assist amount calculation part to first and second motor drive control parts. When a malfunction occurs in one of the first and second assist systems, one of the first and second motor drive control parts drives the motor by using the assist amount. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314805 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF DECOUPLING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER - A coupling assembly and a method of decoupling a first member and a second member are disclosed. The assembly includes a first member defining a hole along a central axis and having a hole inner wall extending along the hole and circumscribing the central axis. The assembly also includes a second member defining an aperture that aligns with the hole along the central axis and has an aperture inner wall extending along the aperture and circumscribing the central axis. The assembly further includes a sleeve disposed in the hole and the aperture. The sleeve defines a slit to allow the sleeve to flex. The assembly also includes a pin at least partially disposed inside the sleeve to flex the sleeve outwardly into engagement with the hole inner wall and the aperture inner wall to couple together the first and second members. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314806 | STEERING DEVICE FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a steering device comprising a steering member for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle which comprises a link mechanism for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units and a removal mechanism arranged in the supply space, wherein the removal mechanism comprises a heating device arranged to heat air intended to stream through the housing configuration. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314807 | SUBFRAME FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING LEVER FOR DETACHING SUBFRAME FROM UNDERBODY DURING FRONT IMPACT - A chassis assembly of a vehicle includes a frame, an underbody supported by the frame, and a subframe connected to the underbody. A connection connects the subframe and the underbody. A lever extends from the subframe to the frame. During a frontal impact of the vehicle, the lever leverages against the frame to detach the connection from the underbody. This movement of the subframe relative to the frame and the detachment of the connection from the underbody absorbs energy during the frontal impact and results in a softer pulse and a reduced Vehicle Pulse Index. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314808 | INTEGRATED LATERAL LOAD-TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM - According to one aspect of the present invention, a load-transmittal system for a vehicle includes a cross member of a vehicle frame extending substantially perpendicular to a vehicle door. A pusher is disposed within a cavity defined between inner and outer sheet metal panels of the vehicle door, wherein the pusher is disposed distal from the cross member to define an idle state. A container receptacle is disposed between the pusher and the cross member, wherein the container receptacle defines a transmittal zone of the vehicle door. When the vehicle door experiences a side-impact load, the side-impact load moves the pusher through the transmittal zone and into at least partial engagement with the cross member to define a collapsed position of the pusher. In this manner, the side-impact load is transferred through the pusher to the cross member. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314809 | VEHICLE-BODY LOWER STRUCTURE WITH SIDE COLLISION SENSOR - Provided is a vehicle-body lower structure with a side collision sensor which vehicle-body lower structure can attain early sensing by improving a body structure. A first load transmission member of which a longitudinal section has a generally Z-shape is disposed in a closed section of a rocker. A first joining portion of first load transmission member is joined in a state where first joining portion is sandwiched between an upper flange of a rocker outer panel and an upper flange of a rocker inner panel, and a second joining portion is joined to an intermediate part, in a height direction, of a vertical wall portion of rocker outer panel. A body portion connects first joining portion and second joining portion diagonally, and transmits a load input into rocker outer panel at time of a side collision, to an upper-wall-portion side of rocker inner panel by a shortest distance. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314810 | STRUCTURE FOR FRONT SECTION OF VEHICLE BODY - A structure for the front section of a vehicle body is provided with: a pair of left and right front side frames; a sub-frame which is disposed between the front side frames; a pair of left and right first mount members which are disposed below the front side frames; first affixation members which affix the first mount members to the lower sections of the front side frames; first support members which are provided within the front side frames and which support the first affixation members; and reinforcement members which reinforce damper housings. The reinforcement members are joined to the upper sections of the front side frames. The first support members are affixed to the inner surfaces of the front side frames at positions below the portions to which the reinforcement members are joined. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314811 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - In a vehicle front structure, without increasing the thickness of the material of a damper housing structure and reinforcement portions, an adequate mechanical strength in supporting the damper can be ensured, and the cost of the manufacturing facilities can be minimized. The damper housing structure is formed by a damper base, a damper housing main body, a front reinforcement portion and a rear reinforcement portion, and the damper base. Each of the damper housing main body, the front reinforcement portion and the rear reinforcement portion includes a closed cross section portion extending linearly with a same cross section. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314812 | COMPLIANT ISOLATOR - A mounting assembly that includes a strap adjustment assembly having a curved cylindrical portion, a strap end mounting assembly, and a strap assembly. The strap assembly includes first and second straps, each of the first and second straps having first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the first and second straps are secured to the strap adjustment assembly and wherein the second ends of the first and second straps are secured to the strap end mounting assembly, and wherein each of the first and second straps extends at least partially along the curved cylindrical portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314813 | MULTI-POSITION ENDGATE CABLE - An endgate cable mechanism includes an outer housing defining a longitudinal tunnel and an inner fitting slidably disposed within the longitudinal tunnel. A first transverse hole is in the outer housing. A second transverse hole, which is spaced longitudinally from the first transverse hole, is also defined in the outer housing. A plunger is selectively extendable from the inner fitting to engage with one of the first transverse hole and the second transverse hole. The endgate cable mechanism has a first effective length when the plunger is engaged with the first transverse hole and has a second effective length when the plunger is engaged with the second transverse hole. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314814 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupling assembly includes a mounting bracket including a first mounting wall and a second mounting wall coupled to the first mounting wall. The coupling assembly further includes a connection bracket including a first connection wall, a second connection wall, and a third connection wall interconnecting the first and second connection walls. The connection bracket defines a first bracket opening extending through the first connection wall and a second bracket opening extending through the second connection wall. The coupling assembly further includes a flange extending from the second mounting wall. The flange extends through the connection bracket via the first and second bracket openings. The coupling assembly further includes a fastener extending through the third connection wall and the flange such that the mounting bracket is coupled to the connection bracket. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314815 | Container For Particulate Material - A container for particulate materials that is adapted to be mounted on a trailer for transport on a roadway includes a plurality of hoppers, a shell that is disposed over the plurality of hoppers, and an internal U-shaped divider plate between each pair of adjacent hoppers. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314816 | SELF-ADJUSTING, SELF-DAMPING AIR SPRING SYSTEM - A self-adjusting, self-damping air spring having a first air spring disposed between a cab and a frame of a vehicle and a second air spring in fluid communication with the first air spring. The second air spring positioned relative to the first to provide an opposition force in response to a change in height of the first air spring. This change in height corresponds to a change in displacement between the cab and the frame. The opposition force provided by the second air spring acting to dampen the changes in displacement. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314817 | Road Wheel - The presently claimed invention relates to a road wheel comprising a mounting disc, a dish-shaped transitional wall having an outer edge, a rim with an annular cylindrical wall attached along a first rim edge to the outer edge of the transitional wall, and a stiffening flange attached to the rim along a second rim edge opposite the first rim edge wherein the flange provides radial support to the second rim edge of the cylindrical wall to resist deflection. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314818 | TRAILER ALIGNMENT GUIDE DEVICE - A trailer alignment guide device facilitates alignment of a trailer behind a vehicle when backing the trailer up. The device includes a trailer coupled to a vehicle. At least one projector is coupled to the vehicle directing a beam towards the trailer. A reflector is coupled to the trailer reflecting the beam back towards the vehicle. A receiver is coupled to the vehicle and positioned to receive the beam after the beam has been reflected by the reflector. The receiver detects a position of the beam being reflected back onto the receiver. A processor is communicatively coupled to the receiver and programmed to calculate a directional instruction for aligning the trailer behind the vehicle using the position of the beam reflected back on the receiver. A display coupled to the vehicle displays the directional instruction. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314819 | VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT HAVING BEVERAGE RETAINER AND METHOD - A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314820 | Bicycle storage device - A bicycle stand including a frame, a flexible cable or chain for securing a bicycle to the frame, and a lockable container which is attached to the frame, the flexible cable or chain having at least one end secured within the container. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314821 | SEAT POST FOR ACCOMMODATING A SEAT SADDLE - A seat post is provided for accommodating a seat saddle and joining the latter with the structure of a vehicle, in particular with the frame of a bicycle. The seat post has at least one shaft. The shaft is designed as a single piece out of at least one tube section, and out of one section with at least two partial shaft sections spaced apart from each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314822 | PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES FOR ALERTING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Programmable devices and associated methods for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided. In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, programmable devices for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided, the programmable device for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators comprising: a housing having an attachment mechanism and an actuator disposed thereon, the attachment configured for engagement with a portion of a bicycle on a location proximate to at least one hand of a user while the user is in a riding position on the bicycle; a data input component disposed along the housing and configured to receive at least one audio file; a speaker in electrical communication with the data input and operably coupled with the actuator, the speaker configured to produce sound corresponding to the at least one audio file upon engagement of the actuator by the user; and at least one light source operably coupled with the actuator, the at least one light source configured to produce at least one lighting projection configuration upon engagement of the actuator by the user. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314823 | Bicycle Brake Light with Graduated Deceleration Dependent Lighting - A bicycle brake light system with a graduated light display that is activated as a direct result of and in correlation with the degree of bicycle deceleration. The brake lamp lights are illuminated in a graduated sequence resulting from a predetermined range from slight deceleration to hard breaking that is conveyed visually through the number and color of illuminated lamps. The brake lamp assemblage interface calculates deceleration algorithmically through a magnet and sensor receptor and receiving programmable logic controller that receives, computes, and conveys a bicycle wheel's decreasing revolutions per unit of time optically through illuminating lights to fellow vehicle operators and pedestrians. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314824 | Skid Plate for the 2013+ BMW R 1200 GS - A protection system designed specifically for use on the 2013 to current BMW R 1200 GS motorcycle. This system is comprised of an aluminum skid plate and stainless steel mounting brackets. The aluminum skid plate is unique in that it does not mount directly to the cast aluminum engine block in the rear. This prevents force of an impact from being transferred to the motor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314825 | Motorcycle Comprising a Self Supporting Shell - A motorcycle comprising a hollow self-supporting shell integrating the steering column, means for securing the engine and means for securing the suspension system, said shell having an inner space forming a petrol tank, said shell also including the driver's seat. Said shell has hollow spaces which are closed on either side of the median longitudinal vertical plane. The driver's seat is preferably formed by an extension of the hollow spaces. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314826 | ARTICULATED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES - Articulated two-wheeled vehicles have front and rear frame sub-assemblies connected together by an articulated frame joint configured to enable directional and angled counter-action of front and rear wheels or skis. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314827 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a vehicle body frame that can lean, a right front wheel and a left front wheel, and an upper cross portion and a lower cross portion of a link mechanism each including a right end portion, a left end portion, and a middle portion supported on the vehicle body frame. The upper cross portion and the lower cross portion have different shapes. An upper right displacement and an upper left displacement that result when a rearward test force is exerted on an upper right bearing and an upper left bearing that support the upper cross portion with the lower cross portion removed are equal or substantially equal, and a lower right displacement and a lower left displacement that result when a rearward test force is exerted on a lower right bearing and a lower left bearing that support the lower cross portion with the upper cross portion removed are equal or substantially equal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314828 | UPRIGHT THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSION MEANS - An upright three-wheeled vehicle. A footboard part is disposed between and connected to a pair of rear wheel parts, and has a space section therein. A frame connects a front section of the footboard part to a front wheel part. A handlebar part extends upward from the frame. A suspension includes a first link perpendicularly connected to a drive shaft of a corresponding rear wheel part to initially reduce delivery of shocks by rotating and reciprocating in a lateral direction when the rear wheel part moves up and down, a second link perpendicularly bent from the first link and accommodated within the space section in a rear frame of the footboard part to secondarily reduce the shocks, and an elastic member disposed on the second link to absorb the shocks depending on a direction of the shocks applied to the rear wheel part. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314829 | ELECTRICAL ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A BICYLE AND ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The invention concerns in particular an electrical assist device for a bicycle, said device comprising:
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20150314830 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle comprises an electric motor which generates a driving power for driving a wheel; and a battery case accommodating a plurality of batteries storing DC power to be supplied to the electric motor, in a battery space in an interior of the battery case, wherein the battery case has a shape which covers the electric motor above and forward. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314831 | Air Chamber Hull - This invention provides a water craft hull having an air chamber, wherein the sidewalls of the air chamber extend lower than the fore wall and the aft wall of the air chamber, and wherein the hull comprises at least one air injector configured to deliver pressurized air to the air chamber. Optionally, a hull of the invention has a high aspect ratio air chamber defined by a stable fore wall, a stable aft wall, and stable sidewalls, is a non-planing hull, has a wave-piercing bow, and has elongated keel fins (e.g. inner keel fins and/or outer keel fins). Optionally, the air chamber is configured for recirculating air flow. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314832 | Open Bow Inflatable Boat With Removable Frame - Disclosed herein is a partially inflatable vessel having an open region at the bow and optionally at the stern of the vessel. A removable covering such as a tarp is provided at the bow region to allow access through the open region when the tarp is removed. The hull tarp covers the bow region to improve stability and operation of the vessel when moving through water at significant speeds. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314833 | CORROSION-AND-CHAFING-RESISTANT, MOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mooring system provides an anchor, imbedded in a sea floor from which arises a line to a mid-line float resisting entanglement by operation of a “worm grip” providing a tortuous path without exceeding permissible working loads nor reducing the tension capacity of the line. A slack region accommodates changing tides, before entering into an upright tube weighted at a lower end and flanged at an upper end thereof to secure a buoy in place. The embedded anchor is driven into the sea bed by hydraulic water jet drilling. From a thimble in the anchor to a thimble in the upright at the buoy, no intervening metal components are needed in the load path. Markings are durably and protectively embedded in recesses below the buoy's outer surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314834 | TENSION LEG PLATFORM STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE - Tension leg platform structure for wind turbines It comprises a buoyant structure ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314835 | BUOYANT TURRET MOORING WITH POROUS RECEPTOR CAGE - A disconnectable buoyant turret mooring system for an FPSO is vulnerable to damage from collisions between the buoy and the buoy turret cage during mating and de-mating operations. It is therefore desirable that the buoy separate quickly from the turret of the FPSO vessel during a disconnect operation. A buoy turret cage is provided with a certain degree of porosity that allows a flow of seawater from the outside of the receptor to the inner surface of the receptor. Introducing water in this way relieves the suction forces and allows for a quicker separation of the buoy from the turret of the FPSO vessel, minimizing the time during which an uncontrolled collision between the buoy and the FPSO vessel is most likely. Filling a portion of the turret above the mooring buoy with water prior to releasing the buoy also decreases the separation time. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314836 | VESSEL WITH EXTENDIBLE RAMP - A water vessel is provided. The water vessel includes a hull, a deck, and a ramp. The hull has a front end, an aft end, a starboard side, a port side, a bottom, a bow at the front end, and a stern at the aft end. The bow is movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The deck is in the region of the bow. The ramp is located between the bottom of the hull and the deck in a retracted position. When the bow is in the open configuration, the ramp is movable to an extended position in which the ramp extends from the front end of the hull. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314837 | MODULAR FOIL - The modular foil includes a wing and a fuselage extending in a longitudinal direction and bearing the wing. The fuselage includes a central segment, a first segment bearing a first portion of the wing, and being removable from the central segment, and an assembling device to connect the central segment with the first segment in the longitudinal direction. The central segment and the first segment are connected end to end. The assembling device includes a pair formed by a male connector and a female connector cooperating through a specific interlocking. The male connector includes at least one outer inclined wall, complementary and cooperating with an internal inclined wall born by the female connector for an optimal interlocking between the central segment and the first segment. There is a locking device along the longitudinal axis of the fuselage to ensure locking in at least one direction of the longitudinal axis. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314838 | Board Hanger - The present invention provides a hanger configured to support a sports board (e.g. surfboard), for example, in a vertical orientation. The hanger comprises a mount configured for attachment to a supportive structure (e.g. a wall mount) and a ring configured to surround and contact the body of the sports board (‘body ring’) such that at least a portion of the weight of the board is supported by friction imparted by the body ring on the sports board. Embodiments of the present invention provide an efficient and aesthetic mechanism for hanging a sports board such as a surfboard. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314839 | RETRACTABLE STABILIZER FOR WATERCRAFT - A user floatation system for boating safety is provided. The system includes a retractable stabilizer for use with a watercraft. The system includes a float system, coupled to a hull of the watercraft to stabilize the watercraft during use. The float system includes a float, a frame system and a float system. The frame system comprises frame members for coupling the frame system to a watercraft. The float rotating system operatively coupled to the frame system. The float rotating system includes a stabilizer arm coupled to a rotating support at one end thereof, and coupled to the float on an opposite end thereof. The float is moveable between the stored position and the deployed position in response to operation of the float rotating system. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314840 | ALARM DISPLAY DEVICE, INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING ALARMS - A ship alarm display device that displays a plurality of sets of alarm information to be easily understood is provided. An alarm information acquiring module acquires the alarm information from apparatuses installed in a ship. A transmission source classification list memory stores transmission source classification lists obtained by associating each apparatus with a transmission source category. An importance list memory stores importance lists obtained by associating the alarm information with a level of importance. A display target specifying module specifies the transmission category and the level of importance as a display target. An information selecting module selects the alarm information corresponding to the specified display target from the plurality of sets of alarm information stored in memory, based on the transmission source classification lists and the importance lists. An alarm information displaying module displays only the selected alarm information in a list, on a display unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314841 | SELF-LEVELING BOAT BUMPER SYSTEM - A self-leveling boat bumper system attached to a nautical structure can include a floating bumper arrangement having a float element, a float extension, and a boat bumper; and a receiver, fixed to the nautical structure and moveably engaged with the arrangement, or fixed to the arrangement and moveably engaged with a guide fixed to the nautical structure. When floating within a body of water, the float element can provide a buoyancy force that maintains the boat bumper in a static position between, and including, first and second positions, and as the level of the water changes. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314842 | BOAT PROTECTION DEVICE - A boat protection device includes a boat fender having a cushion, a first attachment element and a second attachment element. The first attachment element has a first keyhole aperture. The first keyhole aperture has a first slot and a first passage contiguous with the first slot. The second attachment element has a second keyhole aperture. The second keyhole aperture has a second slot and a second passage contiguous with the second slot. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314843 | Safety Device and Adapter Therefor - The safety device comprises an inflating product container which holds an inflating product and is operatively associated with an inflatable bladder to be worn by a user. The inflating product container is adapted to be placed in an open condition in which an inflating product is allowed to inflate the inflatable bladder. An adapter provides fluid communication between the inflating product container and the inflatable bladder and includes (i) a container coupling formation adapted to secure the adapter to the inflating product container and (ii) an actuator operatively adapted to place the inflating product container in the open condition. A controller includes a sensor assembly so that in use, the controller is adapted to generate an activation signal responsive to measurements taken by the sensor assembly. The actuator is operatively adapted to place the inflating product container in the open condition responsive to the controller generating the activation signal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314844 | Packaged inflatable pillow for multiple uses for body support and water device accessory - A stretchable pillowcase with an inflatable pillow or bladder having an attached pouch that can be folded onto itself and enclose the pillow and cover therein during non-usage. But, the pillow and case can be removed from the pouch, the pillow inflated, to provide a cushion use of the pillow for comfort, and to use as a flotation device, for recreational purposes. The pillow is made of a water-proof and inflatable material, such as polymer and rubber, and the case may be formed of a resilient fabric material. Its pouch likewise, is fabricated from an expandable material, to allow it to fold onto itself, and enclose the pillow and case therein, once the former has been deflated. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314845 | PRESSURE-RESISTANT CONTAINER AND EXPLORATION MACHINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There are provide a pressure-resistant container which is less likely to be damaged due to stress concentration even in deep seas of 1000 m or deeper below sea level, and an exploration machine provided with the same. A pressure-resistant container includes a cylindrical first outer shell member; and substantially hemispherical second outer shell members which are respectively connected to both ends of the first outer shell member, and is constructed by selecting materials so that a Young's modulus E2 of a base material which constitutes the second outer shell members is smaller than a Young's modulus E1 of a base material which constitutes the first outer shell member. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314846 | PROPELLER FOR SHIP, AND ASSEMBLING METHOD AND DISASSEMBLING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are a propulsion system for a ship, a method of assembling the same, and a method of disassembling the same. The propulsion system for the ship includes: a rear propeller fixed to a rotary shaft; a front propeller that is rotatably supported on the rotary shaft in front of the rear propeller; a contra-rotating device that is mounted in an installation space at a rear end of a hull so as to reverse the rotation of the rotary shaft and transmit the reversed rotation to the front propeller; a propeller connecting member that connects the contra-rotating device and the front propeller to transmit a rotational force; and a thrust supporting device that is provided between the contra-rotating device and the propeller connection member to support thrust of the front propeller. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314847 | PADDLEBOARD WITH RECIPROCATING DIRECT DRIVE AND RUDDER CONTROLS - An apparatus and method of use is disclosed for a water-sport paddleboard incorporating user foot driven reciprocating mechanical features to produce propulsion over the surface of a body of water. Means is provided to enable forward and reverse propulsion and steering while in standing or sitting positions. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314848 | Linear Propulsion System For Small Watercraft - A foot-operated propulsion system for small watercraft, such as kayaks. The propulsion system includes a pedal assembly that controls motion of a fluke fin that is submerged beneath the waters surface. The pedal assembly is located in the bow of the watercraft and the paddler works the pedals with his feet. Operating the pedal assembly causes a force to be transmitted to a drive unit located in the stern of the craft, which then controls movement of linkages in the fluke assembly, to force the submerged fluke fin to swing upward and downward, emulating the motion of flukes on a whale, and thereby propelling the watercraft along the surface of the water. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314849 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRIC THRUSTER - The invention is a submersible electric thruster that can be used to propel underwater vehicles, surface vehicles, amphibious vehicles, etc. The submersible electric thruster comprises a stationary stator assembly with a base, stator, windings, and bearings and an external rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical arrangement of permanent magnets with a hub that is secured to a shaft wherein the stator forms the center of the motor and the permanent magnets spin around said stator. A propeller hub is integrally connected to the rotor assembly with angularly spaced propeller blades extending radially from said propeller hub. An annular nozzle surrounds the propeller and motor, forming an inlet and outlet for water flow. A nose cone is connected to the stator assembly and a tail cone is integrally connected to the nozzle assembly. A plurality of supporting arms extends from the stator assembly to support the nozzle and a plurality of supporting arms extends from the nozzle to the support the tail cone. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314850 | LIPSKIN FOR A NACELLE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A lipskin for a nacelle includes a generally annular first lipskin segment that extends generally upstream from a first lipskin edge to a forward edge. The forward edge is proximate to a hilite of the nacelle. The lipskin also includes a generally annular second lipskin segment that extends generally downstream from the forward edge to a second lipskin edge. The second lipskin segment is oriented generally concentrically about the first lipskin segment. The first lipskin segment and the second lipskin segment are coupled together at the forward edge. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314851 | METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDRAULIC POWER IN AN AIRCRAFT, USE OF A HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT AND DRIVE SYSTEM - A method for generating hydraulic power in an aircraft, the aircraft having a drive system comprising at least one transmission shaft connected to a power control unit, the power control unit having an electric motor and a hydraulic displacement machine connected to a differential gear unit for driving a common output shaft. The method includes switching the hydraulic displacement machine into a pump mode, arresting the output shaft, rotating the electric motor such that the hydraulic displacement machine is driven due to the arrested output shaft and supplying the fluid flow into a hydraulic system. A drive system of an aircraft may thereby be used for either moving control surfaces or for generating hydraulic power in an aircraft. This hydraulic power may be used to cover hydraulic load peaks during aircraft operation or to power hydraulic devices without the need of additional hydraulic power generation components. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314852 | ELECTRONIC FLAP ACTUATION SYSTEM - A flap actuation system for an aircraft can include a first flap panel connected with a first in-board actuator and a first out-board actuator. A first electronic control unit (ECU) can be electrically coupled to and configured to control the first in-board actuator, and a second ECU can be electrically coupled to and configured to control the first out-board actuator. The flap system may further include a second flap panel connected with a second in-board actuator and a second out-board actuator. A third ECU can be electrically coupled to and configured to control the second in-board actuator, and a fourth ECU can be electrically coupled to and configured to control the second out-board actuator. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314853 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE - An engine control device having a calculator for calculating a pitch setpoint for at least one propeller of the engine, the calculator taking account at least of a flight speed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314854 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY COMPARING FLIGHT TRAJECTORIES OF AIRCRAFT - A method and device for automatically comparing two flight trajectories for an aircraft includes a central processing unit having a first comparison element for automatically comparing lateral trajectories of the two flight trajectories, and a second comparison element for automatically comparing vertical trajectories of these two flight trajectories, these comparisons being carried out successively leg by leg of the flights, these comparisons being carried out as long as the respective successive legs are identical and at least for a predefined distance in the horizontal plane. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314855 | COAXIAL ROTOR LOW-SPEED MIXING - A system and method for estimating rotor mixing commands for an aircraft includes receiving signals indicative of reference commands from one or more controllers; receiving signals indicative of airspeed and sideslip angle for the aircraft, the sideslip angle being indicative of a direction of flight for the aircraft; calculating a sine and cosine of the sideslip angle; determining gains for roll and pitch as a function of the airspeed, the determining including referencing a look-up table that indexes the gain constants with the airspeed; and determining the one or more rotor mixing commands from the determined gains, the one or more rotor mixing commands being applied synchronously to the rotors in the aircraft. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314857 | CREW SEAT INTEGRAL INCEPTOR SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - A system and method for controlling a trajectory of a vehicle includes a crew seat with first and second inceptors mounted to a portion of the crew seat; a processor with memory having instructions stored thereon that cause the system to: receive signals indicative of a trajectory for the vehicle; receive signals indicative of a deviation in a trajectory of the vehicle; and transmit signals for controlling a flight path of the vehicle. A second inceptor is configured for selecting one or more menus on a user display and being configured to interact with a fly-by-wire control system for transmitting signals indicative of movement of flight surface of the vehicle. The crew seat is configured to be located on the vehicle, in a control station remotely located from the vehicle, or in a second vehicle remotely located from the vehicle. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314858 | FLUID TRANSFER CHAMBER FOR AIRCRAFT FLUID TRANSMISSION LINES - One example of an aircraft fuel transfer chamber includes a chamber housing including a first sub-chamber defining a first inlet to be connected to an outer tube of a first aircraft fuel line assembly. The first sub-chamber receives fuel leaked into the outer tube of the first aircraft fuel line assembly from an inner tube of the first aircraft fuel line assembly. The chamber housing also includes a second sub-chamber connected to the first sub-chamber, the second sub-chamber defining a second inlet to be connected to an outer tube of a second aircraft fuel line assembly. The second sub-chamber receives fuel leaked into the outer tube of the second aircraft fuel line assembly from an inner tube of the second aircraft fuel line assembly. The chamber housing defines an outlet connected to the first inlet and the second inlet to transfer leaked fuel toward a drain of the aircraft. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314859 | AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE LEG INCLUDING A UNIT FOR DRIVING THE WHEELS - Aircraft undercarriage leg including an axle ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314860 | LANDING GEAR WITH REALIGNING LOCK LINK ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to aircraft landing gear comprising: a leg ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314861 | LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A landing gear assembly having a first part movable relative to a second part, and a spring coupled to the first and second parts via first and second anchor points. A lost motion assembly is provided to enable one of the anchor points to translate along one of the parts. As such, the spring extends less as the first part moves relative to the second part than it would if each anchor point was fixed to a respective part. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314862 | WHEEL MOTORIZING SYSTEM, NOTABLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT WHEEL - Wheel motorization system, notably for an aircraft running along the ground, comprising an electric motor ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314863 | WHEEL DRIVE UNIT FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN AIRCRAFT RUNNING GEAR - Wheel drive unit for attachment to an aircraft running gear, said wheel drive unit including a drive motor or a drive motor with subsequent transmission and comprising the following features: (a) a mounting component adapted to be mounted to a supporting component of the aircraft running gear; (b) a coupling component releasably anchored to the mounting component in non-rotatable fashion; (c) the drive motor being supported by means of the coupling component such that the coupling component provides for torque support of the drive motor; (d) and a pluggable connection for connecting at least one pair of electric line sections and/or at least one pair of fluid line sections: (e) the torque output of the drive motor or of the subsequent transmission being adapted to establish a torque-transmitting connection to a wheel of the aircraft running gear when the wheel drive unit is attached to the aircraft running gear; (f) and the wheel drive unit—without the mounting component—, when the anchoring to the mounting component is released, being demountable from the aircraft running gear which also separates the two parts of the pluggable connection from each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314864 | Overlapping Synchronized Twin Blades - Synchronized overlapping twin blades for use with a rotary-wing aircraft. The synchronization mechanism includes a housing. The housing comprises a first angled side and a second angled side. A first rotor is attached to the first angled side of the housing and a second rotor is attached to the second angled side of the housing. The first and second rotors are secured to the synchronizing mechanism via teeter bolts that enable the blades of the rotors to be positioned within the rotor disc area. The first and second rotors are disposed at an angle relative to one another such that the paths of the rotors are in overlapping positions. The synchronization mechanism utilizes a gear system to prevent the first rotor and the second rotor from striking while rotating in an overlapping path. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314865 | CONVERTIBLE AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH TWO DUCTED ROTORS AT THE WING TIPS AND WITH A HORIZONTAL FAN IN THE FUSELAGE - The invention relates to a convertible aircraft comprising a fuselage (F), a pair of wings (A | 2015-11-05 |
20150314866 | ACCELERATION SMOOTHING HOLDING OVERALL KINETIC ENERGY CONTROL - A method and system for controlling maneuverability of an aircraft includes receiving one or more signals indicative of commanded peak rotary acceleration at a first timeperiod; determining a signal indicative of an actual peak rotary acceleration for the first timeperiod in response to the receiving of the one or more signals for commanded pilot acceleration; and determining signals indicative of actual rotary acceleration for a second timeperiod. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314867 | CONVERTIPLANE (VARIANTS) - The claimed versions belong, to tilt rotors nonexpendable aircrafts. In general, the convertiplane has a fuselage, a wing and engine groups. In one embodiment each engine group is designed in the form of at least one engine positioned with the possibility to turn, provided that the engines in groups are designed in view of the condition of thrust change relative to each other and/or groups and engine groups are positioned at the tip of corresponding wing at front fuselage and tail fuselage. In a second embodiment the wing is designed combined in the form of forward-swept wing and aft-swept wing, each engine group is designed in the form of at least one engine positioned with the possibility to turn, provided that the engines in groups are designed in view of the condition of thrust change relative to each other and/or groups and groups are positioned at the tip of corresponding wing. The claimed versions allow simplification and weight reduction of AC structure, increasing of its maneuvering ability at every flight stage, improvement of its aerodynamic quality such as stability and aerodynamic efficiency. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314868 | A DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF LIFT - A lift device generating including:
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20150314869 | POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE - Power management method and system for an unmanned air vehicle, wherein the unmanned air vehicle comprises a plurality of power demanding subsystems and a plurality of power sources. The invention establishes mission oriented fixed parameters. A fuzzy logic power management unit, comprised in the system, automatically calculates and assigns priorities for delivering power to the subsystems. It also automatically calculates and assigns amounts of power delivered to each subsystem and automatically decides which of the power sources to deliver power to which subsystem. The fuzzy logic power management system calculates and assigns the priorities and loads in function of a plurality of internal variables, external variables and the mission oriented fixed parameters. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314870 | MICRO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREFOR - A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone (“UAV”) | 2015-11-05 |
20150314871 | HELICOPTER-MEDIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AND RETRIEVING AN AIRCRAFT - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft capable of long-distance efficient cruising flight from a small space without the use of a long runway. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314872 | Galley Segment For A Cabin Of A Vehicle, Cabin Of A Vehicle And Aircraft Having A Cabin With Such A Galley Segment - A compact galley segment, which allows to safely and temporarily fix trolleys outside of a closed storage space includes a first trolley storage space, a second trolley storage space, a retractable trolley restraint device and a plurality of vertically arranged walls. The first trolley storage space includes a plurality of delimiting walls defining an inner space for receiving at least one trolley and an opening for inserting or removing the at least one trolley into or from the inner space. The second trolley storage space includes at least one placement space for temporarily placing a trolley. The trolley restraint device is integrated into or onto at least one of the plurality of vertically arranged walls and is configured for releasably restraining a trolley temporarily positioned in the second trolley storage space and for being fully retractable into the outer contour of the galley segment. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314873 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR THE INTERIOR FURNISHING OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - An aircraft fuselage comprising a structural wall and a floor delimiting a cabin for passengers, said wall being covered by a plurality of adjacent trim panels arranged in succession in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage and spaced from one another with a gap between two adjacent panels. Each panel is also fixed to the wall and has a concave shape adapted to the shape of the fuselage. At least one lighting device is disposed at the level of at least one of the gaps and is arranged perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage. The lighting device comprises a housing fixed to the wall. The housing is provided with an opening on a face oriented toward the interior of said cabin. The housing further comprises at least one lighting element making it possible to light the cabin through the gap. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314874 | OPTIMALLY CONFIGURED AIR-FLOW GALLEY CART - A galley cart has a rear wall with an inlet port and an outlet port. A first divider has a first edge, wherein a first distance is defined between the first edge and a front wall. A second divider has a second edge, wherein a second distance is defined between the second edge and the front wall. The second distance is less than the first distance for control of the flow of cooling air. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314875 | Digital crew assist - A wearable device that is wearable by a user and connectable with one or more aircraft related systems, a device system comprising a plurality of such wearable devices, and an aircraft comprising such a device system. The wearable device that is connectable to one or more aircraft related systems comprises a system interface via which the wearable device is connectable to one or more aircraft related systems, and a control unit configured to communicate with at least one of the one or more aircraft related systems via the system interface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314876 | AIRCRAFT HAVING A RECESSED CAVITY IN AN AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WALL SURFACE AND A GALLEY MOVED REARWARDLY INTO THE RECESSED CAVITY INCREASING FLOOR SPACE IN FRONT OF THE GALLEY - An aircraft cabin has been reconfigured with a rear fuselage galley and a modified aft pressure bulkhead that enables the galley to be moved rearwardly to provide additional floor space in the aircraft cabin. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314877 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH AIR CYCLE MACHINE BYPASS SHUTOFF VALVES - An environmental control system includes an air cycle machine. The air cycle machine includes a compressor section with a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a first turbine section with a first turbine inlet and a first turbine outlet. The environmental control system further includes a first turbine bypass shutoff valve positioned at the first turbine inlet. The first turbine bypass shutoff valve is configured to shut off the flow of air to the first turbine inlet. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314878 | AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aircraft environmental conditioning system is disclosed having an air cycle machine for conditioning an airflow comprising hot compressed air by reducing its temperature and pressure. The air cycle machine is disposed in a housing in an unpressurized area of the aircraft, and produces conditioned pressurized air for delivery to a pressurized area of the aircraft. The system also includes a vibration sensor disposed within the housing, and a controller in communication with the vibration sensor that is configured to respond to vibration detected by the vibration sensor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314879 | DE-ICING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A de-icing arrangement and method for de-icing a structural element. The arrangement includes at least one electromagnetic actuator, a capacitive storage bank, a control unit arranged to provide an excitation pulse to the at least one electromagnetic actuator, and a charging circuit arranged to charge the capacitive storage bank. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is arranged to expand in at least one direction when fed with the excitation pulse. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is placed in relation to the structural element so as to apply a mechanical force caused by the expansion on the structural element. The capacitive storage bank includes a plurality of selectable capacitors of different size. The control unit is arranged to select at least one capacitor for charging having a size such that current discharge of the capacitive storage bank into the at least one electromagnetic actuator generates a desired distribution between heat and mechanical power. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314880 | ELECTRIC REDUNDANT CIRCUIT - An electronic circuit allows at least one current to flow between at least two points of the same circuit. The electronic circuit is in contact with a structure (P) and includes at least one graph ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150314881 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR A MULTI-BLADE AIRCRAFT - The present invention provides safety apparatus for a multi-blade aircraft, comprising an expandable and collapsible parachute assembly having a plurality of inflatable tubes, a plurality of electrically triggered gas generators connected to a support surface of a multi-blade aircraft, and an on-board control unit for initiating triggering of said plurality of gas generators, wherein an outlet end of each of said plurality of gas generators is connected to, and in fluid communication with, a bottom end of one of said plurality of tubes, allowing said parachute assembly to be fully expanded upon generation of inflating gas by each of said plurality of gas generators. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314882 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE BULKHEADS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An engine nacelle includes an exterior wall and an interior wall. A forward bulkhead is coupled between the interior wall and the exterior wall, wherein the forward bulkhead comprises a curvilinear body portion that extends between the interior wall and the exterior wall. The engine nacelle also includes an aft bulkhead coupled between the interior wall and the exterior wall, wherein the aft bulkhead comprises a curvilinear body portion that extends between the interior wall and the exterior wall. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314883 | Intake for an Engine of an Aircraft - An intake for feeding air to an engine of an aircraft includes an opening for sucking in air, which opening faces in the direction of movement of the aircraft; and an air duct between the opening and the engine, which air duct is curved such that an impact region is arranged in the air duct after the opening in relation to the direction of movement of the aircraft. An object flying into the opening contacts the impact region. The impact region has a penetration region, which is designed to be penetrated by the impinging object. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314884 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED LOW AIRSPEED WARNING - A method and system are provided for generating a low airspeed warning in an aircraft. This method creates a scale factor that is a factor of engine thrust and aircraft altitude. A low airspeed threshold is determined that varies according to the aircraft altitude with respect to a predetermined altitude band and the engine thrust with respect to a predetermined engine thrust band. A low airspeed alert is generated in response to the determination of the low airspeed threshold. This method provides a pilot with earlier knowledge of low airspeed conditions when the aircraft is in a target altitude band, increasing the pilot's response time and thereby enhancing overall aircraft safety. | 2015-11-05 |
20150314885 | Vision-Based Aircraft Landing Aid - The present invention discloses a vision-based aircraft landing aid. During landing, it acquires a sequence of raw runway images. The raw runway image is first corrected for the roll angle (γ). The altitude (A) can be calculated based on the runway width (W) and the properties related to both extended runway edges on the rotated (γ-rotated) runway images. Smart-phone is most suitable for vision-based landing aid. | 2015-11-05 |