52nd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200398897 | VEHICLE SIDE BODY STRUCTURE - To improve bending rigidity of a side sill against an inward load in a vehicle width direction during a lateral collision while suppressing a weight increase of the side sill, a vehicle side body structure includes: a side sill; a wheel house, a front lower portion; a center pillar; and a door formed to be opened at a position above the side sill and behind the center pillar. A rear portion of an impact bar provided to the door overlaps the rear portion of the side sill in side view when the door is closed. The side sill includes a reinforcing member reinforcing bending rigidity against an inward load. The side sill reinforcing member is provided in an intermediate portion of the side sill where the center pillar is located and the rear portion of the side sill in a longitudinal direction of the side sill. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398898 | VEHICLE SIDE BODY STRUCTURE - To suppress such twisting of a side sill that an upper portion thereof is displaced inwardly with respect to a lower portion thereof during a lateral collision while suppressing a weight increase of the side sill, a vehicle side body structures includes: a side sill that has a closed cross-sectional space extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; and a center pillar extending upward from the side sill. The center pillar is configured such that an upper direct upward portion located above a direct upward portion, which continues from the side sill and is located immediately above the side sill has a higher rigidity against an inward load than the direct upward portion. In the closed cross-sectional space, sections are provided in a front and/or rear portion of a center pillar arrangement region, in which the center pillar is located, in a longitudinal direction. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398899 | VEHICLE SIDE BODY STRUCTURE - To improve bending rigidity of a side sill against a load toward an inner side in a vehicle width direction during a lateral collision while suppressing a weight increase of thereof by providing minimum reinforcement, the side sill has a closed cross-sectional space extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction and includes a first upper reinforcing member that reinforces bending rigidity against a load toward the vehicle width inner side. The first upper reinforcing member is configured to be partially provided in a cross-sectional view that is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the side sill and to extend along a longitudinal direction of the side sill such that at least a part thereof overlaps a center pillar joined portion, to which a center pillar is joined, in a vehicle side view at a height position of the center pillar joined portion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398900 | VEHICLE SIDE BODY STRUCTURE - To improve bending rigidity of a side sill against an inward load during a lateral collision while suppressing a weight increase of the side sill, a vehicle side body structure includes a side sill that has a closed cross-sectional space extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a center pillar. A pillar inner provided in the center pillar has a pillar inner upper and a pillar inner lower. In a longitudinal direction of the side sill, an overlapping portion in which the pillar inner upper and the pillar inner lower overlap each other in side view in the closed cross-sectional space of the side sill is provided. The closed cross-sectional space further includes sections, each of which partitions the closed cross-sectional space in the longitudinal direction. These sections are joined to the overlapping portion and an inner surface, which faces the closed cross-sectional space, in the side sill. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398901 | UPPER VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - An upper vehicle-body structure for a vehicle includes a roof rail serving as a side part of a roof of the vehicle having an internal space defined therein that extends in a generally vehicle front-rear direction, a first pillar extending downward from the roof rail, a second pillar extending downward from the roof rail at a rearward position relative to the first pillar, a roof reinforcement extending from the roof rail toward a vehicle-width-direction inner side at a rearward position relative to the first pillar, and a filler in the internal space. The filler is in contact with an inner surface of the roof rail defining the internal space and suppresses changes in shape of the roof rail. The filler is in a region extending forward and rearward relative to a front edge of a connection portion of the roof rail with the roof reinforcement. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398902 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STRUCTURE - An impact absorbing member is disposed between a roof panel and a top ceiling disposed below the roof panel. The impact absorbing member includes a base plate portion and a hollow, cone-shaped portion extending upward from the base plate portion. The cone-shaped portion has a fragile portion that facilitates vertical crush and deformation. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398903 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure includes a floor assembly, a B-pillar assembly, a seatbelt tensioning mechanism, a seatbelt pre-tensioning device and a support bracket. The B-pillar assembly is attached to the floor assembly and extends upwardly from the floor assembly. The seatbelt tensioning mechanism is supported to the floor assembly adjacent to an intersection between the floor assembly and the B-pillar. The seatbelt pre-tensioning device is positioned adjacent to the seatbelt tensioning device. The support bracket is fixed to the B-pillar and the seatbelt pre-tensioning device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398904 | STEERING APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A steering apparatus of a vehicle includes a plurality of coupling portions formed in a rack housing of a gear box and coupled to mounting portions of a vehicle body; and a nut member having a support surface and installed in each of the mounting portions of the vehicle body. In particular, each of the plurality of coupling portions has a seating surface formed as a curved surface with a predetermined curvature, and the seating surfaces are respectively seated on the support surface of the nut member installed in each of the mounting portions of the vehicle body such that the rack housing of the gear box is fixed to the vehicle body by a bolt which passes through each of the plurality of coupling portions to be engaged with the nut member of each of the mounting portions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398905 | ADAPTABLE TRUCK BED STORAGE SYSTEMS - A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398906 | Vehicle Bed Rack System - A rack system has: a first anchor to connect to a first side wall of a bed of a vehicle; a second anchor to connect to a second side wall of the bed; a first angle adjuster rotatably connected to the first anchor and having a first locking mechanism to lock at a first angle and a second angle; a second angle adjuster rotatably connected to the second anchor and having a second locking mechanism to lock at the first angle and the second angle; a first support member connected to the first angle adjuster; a second support member connected to the second angle adjuster; and a cross-member connected between the first support member and the second support member. The angle adjusters each have an inner tube and an outer tube. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398907 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - A motor vehicle lock for a hatch leaf including a catch, for the interaction with a lock striker, pivotable around a catch axis from an open position in a closing direction into a main closed position. A pawl pivotable around a pawl axis from a release position in an engagement direction into a main engagement position. The pawl including a main holding surface that when the pawl is in a main closed position or a main engagement position, the main holding surface holds the catch. A cinching mechanism may drive the catch in a closing direction to a main closed position. The cinching mechanism including a pawl cinching contour and a catch cinching contour, such that as the pawl moves in an engagement direction, the pawl may drive the catch to produce the catch cinching movement. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398908 | Airfoils and Machines Incorporating Airfoils - Various embodiments of an airfoil and machines with airfoils are disclosed. The airfoils include a thicker leading airfoil portion and a thinner trailing airfoil portion. In one embodiment, the leading airfoil portion is formed by bending a body of the airfoil back toward itself. In another embodiment, the leading airfoil portion has a solid geometry and includes two elliptic surfaces. To prevent detachment of airflow, the leading airfoil portion includes at least two arc portions or surfaces that act to direct the airflow down to the trailing airfoil portion in a manner that stabilizes vortexes that may form in the region of changing thickness. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398909 | APPARATUS FOR PULLING TRAVEL TRAILERS - An apparatus for pulling travel trailers is disclosed. The apparatus for pulling a travel trailer includes an extension arm and a frame. One end of the extension arm is connected to a ball coupler, and another end of the extension arm is connected to the frame. The ball coupler is to be rotatably coupled to a gooseneck ball located on a towing truck. The frame includes a hitch ball to be coupled to a hitch ball receptacle from the travel trailer. A pair of mounting arms is extended from the frame, and a pair of clamping brackets is rotatably connected to the pair of mounting arms via a pair of hinges, respectively. The clamping brackets are configured to secure to an A-frame of the travel trailer via a set of pins. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398910 | SHUNT TRUCK POSITIONED TRAILER STAND - A trailer stand positionable by a shunt truck is disclosed. The trailer stand includes a leg assembly having a front pair of legs and a back pair of legs, the front pair of legs connected by a front cross support and the back pair of legs connected by a back cross support, a wheel assembly having a wheel assembly frame that has a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the back pair of legs, the second end retaining an axle, the axle rotatably retaining at least two wheels, a stepped assembly having a front end, a back end, a top, and a bottom, the front end connected to the front cross support, the back end connected to the back cross support, the top of the stepped assembly providing a plurality of landing areas for an end of the semi-trailer, and a lifting frame. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398911 | TRACKED CLIMBING MACHINE WITH COMPLIANT SUSPENSION APPARATUS - A tracked climbing vehicle containing a compliant suspension apparatus to prescribe the distribution of forces on the adhering members in the tracked climbing machine. The compliant suspension apparatus is configured to negotiate irregularities in a climbing-surface without the vehicle tracks losing full surface contact and adhesion by distributing the loads from the climbing machine chassis to the adhering traction members in a specific prescribed fashion. The apparatus thus avoids exceeding the allowable force in any adhering traction member and significantly improves the performance of the climbing machine. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398912 | TRACK SYSTEM - A track system includes a primary wheel structured to be rotationally attachable to a vehicle, a frame rotationally supporting a plurality of secondary wheels; a sub-frame supported by the frame. The sub-frame rotationally supports the primary wheel. The primary wheel and the plurality of secondary wheels support an endless track thereabout. A fastener secures the frame to the sub-frame and prevents pivoting of the frame relative to the sub-frame about the pivot axis. The fastener is disengageable. The frame is pivotable relative to the sub-frame about the pivot axis when the fastener is disengaged. The fastener is re-engageable to secure the frame to the sub-frame in any one of a plurality of different adjustment positions. In some implementations, a pivot member extends in a vertical direction between the sub-frame and the frame and defines a pivot axis of the frame. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398913 | DIVE-RESISTANT SUSPENSION FOR A SNOW MACHINE - A dive-resistant suspension for a snow machine having a ski assembly and a body has a swing arm and a resilient member that biases the swing arm downward relative to the body. The swing arm has a first rigid linkage and a second rigid linkage. The first rigid linkage has a first pivot point connected to the body of the snow machine and a second pivot point connected to the ski column. The second rigid linkage has a first pivot point connected to the body of the snow machine and a second pivot point connected to the ski column. The swing arm defines a travel path of the ski assembly as the swing arm moves between an operative position and a retracted position. In a first portion of the travel path, the ski assembly moves from the operative position forward and up relative to the body of the snow machine. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398914 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a track guide for restraining a crawler belt from displacement in a left-and-right direction. The track guide includes a front attachment member and a rear attachment member each detachably attached to a crawler frame, and a right contact plate member and a left contact plate member laid between the front attachment member and the rear attachment member. Each of the right contact plate member and the left contact plate member includes a restraint plate and a reinforcement plate, and is supported on the front attachment member and the rear attachment member with an outer surface of the restraint plate and an upper surface of the reinforcement plate both being in surface contact with the front attachment member and the rear attachment member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398915 | VEHICLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DRIVE MODULES - Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398916 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH AN AGV FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGING CONTAINERS TO PICKING SHELVES - Production system for series production, having a transport for transporting containers from a container storage area to picking shelves. Transport has an automated guided vehicle (AGV) on which a transport shelf is situated, and containers are automatically delivered or deliverable from transport shelf to picking shelves in a conveying direction (delivery direction). Transport shelf has a base body connected or connectable to AGV, and on which a carrier for containers to be transported is situated. Carrier is adjustably situated on base body, transversely with respect to delivery direction and parallel to an essentially horizontal plane. Carrier is adjustable relative to base body, and is designed in such a way that when an AGV is stationarily situated in front of a picking shelf, the position of the carrier relative to picking shelf is adjustable, transversely with respect to the delivery direction and parallel to essentially horizontal plane. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398917 | CYCLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - An object management system and locking mechanism and method, such as may be used in a bicycle rental station. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a connecting member secured to a bicycle or other object. The locking mechanism comprises a locking receptacle configured to receive the connecting member; a movable member positioned in the locking receptacle, the movable member having a lockable position and an unlockable position; and a locking member having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is configured to secure the movable member, the movable member is configured to secure the connecting member, and the locking member is configured to rotate to switch between the locked position and unlocked position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398918 | LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE CHASSIS - A saddle type vehicle having at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one electric motor, and a rechargeable electric energy storage system (RESS). The vehicle having a chassis that is formed from a first side frame member and a second side frame member to form a hollow interior. The chassis being configurable to support a pedaled configuration and a non-pedaled configuration utilizing the same chassis. The chassis forming a battery compartment and storage compartment that are accessible from an upper surface of the chassis. The chassis also extends from a forward end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle such that the rear wheel connects to the rear end of the chassis and a steering stem attaches near the forward end of the chassis. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398919 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle type vehicle 1 having at least one reflecting portion | 2020-12-24 |
20200398920 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - The present invention provides a straddle type vehicle, comprising: a storage unit arranged at a rear portion of a vehicle to be capable of storing an article; and a detection unit configured to detect a surrounding situation in a rear side of the vehicle, wherein the storage unit includes an outer case and an inner case which defines a storage space capable of storing the article, and wherein the detection unit is arranged between the outer case and the inner case, at a rear portion of the storage unit. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398921 | STEERER TUBE PROTECTOR - An bicycle includes a frame assembly having a head tube and a fork having a steerer tube mounted for rotation in the head tube. The bicycle further includes wheels supporting the frame assembly, and a component line positioned at least partially in the head tube and between the head tube and the steerer tube. The bicycle further includes a protector positioned in the head tube and separating the component line from the steerer tube. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398922 | STRADDLE-TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A straddle-type electric vehicle including a main frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, a pivot frame extending downward from a rear portion of the main frame, and a swing arm which is supported by the pivot frame and by which a rear wheel is swingably supported, the straddle-type electric vehicle, further comprising a battery supported by the main frame, a motor unit configured to be coolable by circulation of a cooling medium, a control apparatus that controls the motor unit based on electric power of the battery, and a heat exchanger connected to the motor unit via a pipe that forms a flow path for the cooling medium, wherein the control apparatus and the heat exchanger are arranged anterior to the battery in alignment with each other. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398923 | SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar-powered vehicle that includes a body having opposing sides and defining a cavity; two or more wheels; a first and second solar panel assembly respectively disposed on the opposing sides of the body; one or more electric motor disposed within the cavity of the body between the first and second solar panel assemblies, the one or more electric motors configured to rotate at least one of the two or more wheels; and one or more electric battery disposed within the cavity of the body between the first and second solar panel assemblies, the one or more electric batteries configured to power the one or more electric motors and to be charged by electric current generated by the first and second solar panel assemblies. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398924 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle type vehicle includes a front cowl configured to cover a front part of the vehicle, a shield arranged above the front cowl, and a detecting unit configured to detect a situation in front of the vehicle. The detecting unit includes at least an image capturing unit that is positioned above a lower end of the front cowl and in a central portion of the straddle type vehicle in a vehicle width direction, and is arranged in a position where the shield does not interfere with an image capturing range. The image capturing unit is arranged behind an upper portion of the front cowl. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398925 | Wormface Gear Set based Steering System for Reverse Trikes - This patent discloses non-tilting duplex wormface gear set based steering system for reverse trikes. Steerer rod at the center, and steerer rod controlling the wheels are connected to duplex wormface gear set each set consisting of one special worm gear two special face gear and three spur gears. Steerer rod at the center upon rotation via handle rotates coaxial worm gear which in turn rotates vertical pinion face gears engaged with it. Pinion face gear at the center then rotates transverse worm gear of the gear set of the steering system at each of the wheels via a transmission shaft which in turn rotates the horizontal pinion face gears attached to wheels, thus rotating the wheels. This steering system can also used in a four wheeler. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398926 | LEANING VEHICLE AND VEHICLE LEANING UNIT - A leaning vehicle includes a base member, an upper arm, a lower arm, a first support member, a second support member, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a steering operation member. The upper arm, the lower arm, the first support member, the second support member constitute a parallel link mechanism. The first wheel is movable integrally with the first support member in a turning direction of the base member. The second wheel is movable integrally with the second support member in the turning direction of the base member. According to turning of the base member by operating the steering operation member, all of the upper arm, the lower arm, the first support member, the second support member, the first wheel, and the second wheel turn around a turning center of the base member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398927 | STRADDLE-RIDDEN VEHICLE FRAME STIFFENER - Herein is disclosed a straddle-ridden vehicle frame stiffener comprising a support structure for stiffening the straddle-ridden vehicle frame, the support structure comprising a first side; and a second side, adjacent to the first side; a first mounting element for removably mounting the support structure to the straddle-ridden vehicle frame, the first mounting element being attached to the first side; a second mounting element for removably mounting the support structure to the straddle-ridden vehicle frame, the second mounting element being attached to the second side; and wherein the first side and the second side are rigidly connected to one another. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398928 | THROTTLE ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE HANDLE GRIP AND MOTORCYCLE HANDLE GRIP ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME - A throttle assistance device for a motorcycle handle grip has a grip fixing element and a hand press panel. The grip fixing element is mounted securely on the motorcycle handle grip. The hand press panel is pivotally connected to the grip fixing element, so that the hand press panel can be pressed by an outer side of a palm of the rider to assist in rotating the motorcycle handle grip when in use. When the hand press panel is temporarily not in use, the rider only needs to push to pivot the hand press panel toward an outer end of the motorcycle handle grip, and then the hand press panel will become upright or substantially upright, thereby preventing the hand press panel from occupying too much holding space on the motorcycle handle grip. Thus, the throttle assistance device facilitates ease in use and ensures riding safety. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398929 | MOTOR UNIT AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A rotary shaft includes a projection protruding from a rotor along an axial direction of the rotary shaft. The projection has an outer peripheral surface provided with teeth engaged with a gear. The rotor has a first portion which is located around the rotary shaft and which is fixed to the rotary shaft. The rotor has a second portion which is located at an end of the rotor, the end facing the projection. The second portion has an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of the first portion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398930 | SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT-CHASING ELECTRIC SCOOTER - Provided is an electric scooter with a solar rechargeable battery and light chasing capability. In some embodiments, the electric scooter comprises a frame; a deck assembly attached to the frame and comprising: an upper surface, a solar panel on the upper surface of the deck, and a battery pack electrically connected to the solar panel; an electric motor electrically connected to the battery pack; one or more light sensors; and a control circuit configured to: receive data collected by the one or more light sensors; and in response to the data indicating light being detected, identify a direction towards the light. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398931 | BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An e-bike includes a frame assembly, wheels supporting the frame assembly, a motor assembly coupled to the frame assembly, and a battery coupled to the frame assembly. The battery includes a battery housing and a battery mount. The e-bike further includes a fastener coupling the frame assembly to the battery mount, and a resilient pad adjacent the battery mount, the resilient pad being compressed between the frame assembly and the battery housing. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398932 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine for being mounted laterally on a saddle-type vehicle includes an AC generator disposed on an end portion of a crankshaft which is supported in a crankcase. An ACG cover covers the AC generator from outside widthwise across the vehicle. The ACG cover includes an electric power transmission line cover bulging portion covering electric power transmission lines extending to the ACG cover and bulging sideways outwardly widthwise across the vehicle. A crank angle sensor is disposed behind the electric power transmission line cover bulging portion in a vehicle front-back direction. The crank angle sensor is thus protected from flying stones, etc. without an increase in the number of parts used and an increase in the weight of the internal combustion engine. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398933 | STRADDLE TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A straddle type electric vehicle comprises a main frame, a motor unit including an electric motor, and a battery that supplies power to the motor unit. The main frame includes a left and right pair of portions. The motor unit is disposed overlapping the main frame in a side view of the vehicle. A motor shaft of the electric motor is disposed above the pivot shaft and rearward in the vehicle longitudinal direction. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398934 | CLAMPED CHAINRING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An electric bicycle includes a frame assembly, wheels supporting the frame assembly, a motor assembly coupled to the frame assembly and having a motor output shaft, and a chainring assembly including a mounting portion clamped onto the motor output shaft. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398935 | FASTENER ARRANGEMENT ON BICYCLE - An e-bike includes a frame assembly, wheels supporting the frame assembly, a motor assembly coupled to the frame assembly by a motor fastener having a hollow portion, and an accessory component coupled to the frame assembly by an accessory fastener positioned at least partially in the hollow portion of the motor fastener. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398936 | CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT, AND GEAR MECHANISM UNIT FOR A VEHICLE WHICH CAN BE DRIVEN BY MUSCLE POWER - A coupling arrangement for coupling members as a gear change coupling in a gear mechanism unit includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a coupling toothing system. At least one locking body arrangement is mounted pivotably on the second member. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a coupling position, in the case of which a driving section on the locking body arrangement engages into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement can be pivoted into a release position, in the case of which the driving section of the locking body arrangement does not engage into the coupling toothing system. The locking body arrangement has a locking body carrier which is mounted pivotably on the second member, and has a locking body member which is mounted pivotably on the locking body carrier and on which the driving section is configured. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398937 | BICYCLE TRANSMISSION USING VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR AND PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISM - Provided is a bicycle transmission using a variable speed motor and a planetary gear mechanism including: a first input rotary shaft ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398938 | WATERCRAFT DEVICE WITH HYDROFOIL AND ELECTRIC PROPELLER SYSTEM - A modular, weight-shift controlled watercraft device is disclosed which includes: a modular board removably attachable to a power system. The power system includes a modular power supply system, and a modular propulsion system. The power supply system includes a housing including a battery. The propulsion system includes a modular strut, a modular propulsion pod, and a modular hydrofoil. In one embodiment, the power supply system is removably and mechanically attachable directly to the propulsion system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398939 | WATERCRAFT FOR CONVEYING AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON A WATER SURFACE - The invention relates to a watercraft for transporting at least one person on a water surface, comprising an input device for providing a control instruction, wherein the control instruction depends on an input movement of the person and the input movement can be carried out during travel with the watercraft, furthermore comprising a control device for providing a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force as a function of the control instruction, furthermore having a transmission device for transmitting the control instruction from the input device to the control device, furthermore having a steering device for providing a change in direction of the watercraft taking place along the water surface as a function of a steering movement by the person, wherein a holding device is provided for enabling a supporting function for the person operating the watercraft, wherein the input movement can be carried out independently of the steering movement and/or the supporting function. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398940 | TOWABLE DEVICE HAVING A COVER AND LOOPED TOW STRAP - The towable device having a cover and looped tow strap includes one or more toroidal inflatable tubes surrounded by an abrasion and puncture resistant cover. The cover tightly wraps around the inflated tube(s) to support and contain the tube(s). A top surface of the cover defines openings around the central passageway created by each toroidal tube to allow a rider to enter and occupy the space within the passageway. A lower surface of the cover provides a continuous surface to accommodate sliding during use and support a rider positioned within the center of each tube. A tow strap wraps around a circumference of at least one of the tubes within the cover and extends out a front of the cover for attachment to a towing device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398941 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A FLOATING STRUCTURE WITH ONE OR MORE TENSION DEVICES - A tension device for securing a floating structure to a fixed point includes an elastic member and an inelastic member. The elastic member has a length between a first end and a second end thereof. The length is elastically variable under tension. The inelastic member limits elongation of the length of the elastic member. The tension device has a first length when the elastic member is not under tension and a longer length when the elastic member is elastically stretched by a tension force. The inelastic member limits elastic elongation of the elastic member to a second length. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398942 | A VESSEL FOR TOWING ANOTHER VESSEL - A vessel for towing another vessel comprises a hull, a tow cable coupled to the hull, a hook having a first leg fixed to a free end of the cable, a second leg including a free end and a hook bottom. The first and second legs form an opening for receiving a rope located at the vessel and launched from another vessel. The first and second legs extend in a main plane. A rope positioning system positions a rope and a hook support for the hook with respect to each other such that the rope extends in transverse direction of the main plane at the opening of the hook when the hook is linked to the hook support. A rope pressing system presses the rope the hook towards the hook bottom when the hook is linked to the hook support, creating a clamping force between the legs and the rope. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398943 | SYSTEM FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING A CRYOGENIC FLUID ON A SHIP - An installation for storing and transporting a cryogenic fluid on a ship includes: a sealed and thermally insulating tank, having a ceiling wall including, from the outside to the inside, a primary thermally insulating barrier and a primary sealing membrane intended to be in contact with the cryogenic fluid; and a sealed line penetrating through the ceiling wall of the tank, the line including a bottom portion of which a first end is situated inside the ceiling wall of the tank and a second end is situated outside the ceiling wall of the tank in a thicknesswise direction of the ceiling wall, and a top portion fixed to the second end of the bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an alloy with low thermal expansion coefficient. The primary sealing membrane is tightly fixed to the bottom portion of the line around the line. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398944 | RECONFIGURABLE SEATING FOR WATERCRAFT - Boats can include seating assemblies that can be configured in a variety of different arrangements. In one configuration of the seating assemblies described herein, a forward-facing seat and a rearward-facing seat are arranged back-to-back above a seat bottom. In another configuration, the seating assembly can be arranged as a forward-facing reclined seat such that a forward rotation of the forward-facing seat to a flat position with the seat bottom causes a rearward rotation of the rearward-facing seat to a reclined position. In still another configuration, the seating assembly can be configured form a reclined seat in a rearward-facing configuration. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398945 | Integrated Kayak Cooler - A cooler installable on a kayak includes: a hollow cooler body tapering from an end adjacent to a kayak seat to a narrower end adjacent an end of the kayak; a flange portion formed around an upper end of the cooler body and located above a deck of the kayak when the cooler is installed on the kayak, the flange portion shaped to fit flush against an upper surface of the deck of the kayak; and a lid hingedly attached to the flange portion and shaped to cover an opening formed within the flange portion when in a closed position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398946 | MODULAR FLOTATION DEVICE WITH MECHANISM TO REMOVABLY ATTACH TO OTHER MODULAR DEVICES - One or more embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to flotation devices, and more specifically to modular flotation devices with a mechanism to removably attach to other modular devices. In one embodiments, an apparatus includes a first flotation module and a first connector coupled to the first flotation module. The first connector has a first end portion, a second end portion and a sidewall extended from the first end portion to the second end portion. The sidewall defines a plurality of circumferentially defined stepped portions configured to matingly engage a second connector of a second flotation module to couple the first flotation module to the second flotation module. The first connector is selectively operative as one of a female connector or a male connector with respect to the second connector. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398947 | Offshore Electric Power Generating System - A mobile offshore electric power system used for generating electricity from an ocean current or a navigable river current. The offshore electric power system uses a platform from a decommissioned oil drilling rig to suspend one, two or more hydro-kinetic turbines, with electric generators, in the ocean current. The electric generators are connected to an electric generator cable to the platform and then transferred to an onshore electric cable connected to a power grid. The platform can be from a converted semi-submersible drilling rig, which is anchored to an ocean floor. Also, the platform can be from a jack-up drilling rig. Further, the platform can be mounted on a large ocean-going boat, with a dynamic positioning system, used in a navigable river. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398948 | HOUSEBOAT ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a houseboat assembly formed from a cabin assembly secured to a hull assembly. In some version of the houseboat assembly, one or both of the cabin assembly and the hull assembly may be formed in accordance with a boat type and/or a floor plan. The boat type and/or floor plan may be selected by a customer. The cabin assembly may be formed at a first location and the hull assembly may be formed at a second location. The cabin assembly and hull assembly may then be transported to a third location. At the third location, the cabin assembly may be secured to the hull assembly to form the cabin assembly at the third location. The third location may be requested or specified by the customer. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398949 | BARGE FOR RECOVERY OF ROCKET LAUNCH VEHICLE - A barge for recovery of a rocket launch vehicle is proposed, which can recover a launch vehicle from the sea onto the land in safety during launch vehicle recovering work. The barge can recover the launch vehicle in safety by effectively preventing a slope of the structure which supports the launch vehicle. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398950 | U-Tank Active Roll Dampening System for and Method for Active Roll Dampening of a Vessel - U-tank active roll dampening system and method for active roll dampening of a vessel provided with a U-tank enabling controlling of fluid level in side tanks in anti-phase in front of vessel roll motion period. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398951 | WAKEBOAT HULL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Wakeboat hull control systems and methods are provided to monitor the orientation of the wakeboat hull in the surrounding water, and to automatically control wakeboat ballast components to achieve or maintain desired hull orientations. Systems and methods are provided to measure, store, and recall hull orientation. Systems and methods are also provided to enable automated action to improve the safety, automation, performance, convenience, and marketing advantage of wakeboat ballast systems. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398952 | SHOCK PROTECTING FENDER FOR A SHIP HULL - The present invention relates to a fender comprising a textile envelop surrounding an inflatable chamber, a valve for inflating/deflating said chamber. According to the invention, said textile envelop comprises a central part for receiving said valve and two longitudinal side parts, said side parts being linked together on at least one portion of their length by a junction zone. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398953 | FENDER ARRANGEMENT FOR DOCKING A MARINE VESSEL WITH A BOAT LANDING OF A MARINE OFF-SHORE STRUCTURE - Fender arrangement for docking a marine vessel ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398954 | Distributed Decision Making - The invention relates to marine vessel safety system which ensures that a marine vessel enters a safe state in the event of at least one malfunction in any vessel operation systems and components of the marine vessel. The marine vessel safety system comprises at least one vessel monitoring system, at least one malfunction evaluation system and a safe-state control system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398955 | MASK FOR UNDERWATER USE, IN PARTICULAR OF GRANFACIAL TYPE WITH ASSISTED BREATHING - A diving mask includes a transparent visor, a frame or strap, a gasket to guarantee the watertight seal and appropriate belts for fitting the mask, a breathing tube associated with the facial part is fitted onto the upper part of the mask and which enables the flow of air to enter into the compartment between the frame and the visor. The path of air in the inhalation phase and in the exhalation phase both in the mask and tube are different from each other. The tube is made with separate ducts for inhalation and exhalation and the inside of the mask is made with two compartments, one upper front and one lower oronasal separated by a wall. The path provides that inhalation air is introduced by the tube into the frontal compartment and then into the oronasal one and air exhaled from the oronasal compartment travels up to the tube. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398956 | SUBSURFACE MULTI-MISSION DIVER TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A subsurface diver transport vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one propulsion device. The vehicle body incorporates a number of individual mission modules mechanically assembled together to define a substantially continuous hull and deck of the vehicle. The mission modules include at least one battery module adapted for supplying electrical current to electrical subsystems of the vehicle. The propulsion device is attached to the vehicle body and capable of propelling the vehicle through a body of water. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398957 | DEEP WATER HIGH RESOLUTION OBJECT DETECTION - A seabed object detection system is provided. The system can include a receiver array including streamers. The system can include a plurality of receivers coupled with the streamers. The system can include a receiver array cross-cable to couple with the first streamer and to couple with the second streamer. The receiver array cross-cable can be disposed at a first depth of a body of water. The system can include a first diverter and a second diverter coupled with the receiver array cross-cable. The system can include a source array including a first source and a second source. The source array can be coplanar to the receiver array. The system can include a source array cross-cable to couple with the first source and to couple with the second source, the source array cross-cable disposed at a second depth of the body of water. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398958 | LEG-ARM-PADDLE COMPOSITE UNDERWATER ROBOT - A leg-arm-paddle underwater robot is provided in the present invention, which includes: a frame, an operating mechanism, a traveling mechanism, and a propulsion mechanism. The traveling mechanism is adapted to enable the leg-arm-paddle composite underwater robot to travel. The propulsion mechanism is adapted to enable the leg-arm-paddle composite underwater robot to float in water. The operating mechanism includes a first robot arm, a second robot arm, and a first mounting base, wherein the first mounting base is detachably connected to the frame. Both the first robot arm and the second robot arm are rotatably connected to the first mounting base, and rotation centers of the first robot arm and the second robot arm are the same. The operating mechanism of the leg-arm-paddle composite underwater robot has a compact structure and a large working range. The leg-arm-paddle composite underwater robot has reduced volume, enhanced operation capability, wide applicability, and strong practicability. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398959 | MARINE EMISSIONS DETECTION - A technique facilitates detection of gaseous emissions in a marine environment via a vessel or vessels traversing a region of the marine environment. Environmental data is collected via a detection system on each vessel and communicated to a processing system. The processing system processes various environmental data such as location data, emission detection data, wind data, and/or other data to determine an emissions result. This emissions result is output in a form to facilitate decision-making with respect to potential corrective actions to reduce the gaseous emissions. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398960 | BAR FOR CONTROLLING A KITE - A bar for controlling a kite comprises a trimming unit for the control lines (back line trimming unit). A length of the control lines can be adjusted by the trimming unit. The trimming unit is mounted in or on the bar and can be adjusted by means of a motor, preferably an electric motor. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398961 | Submarine Cable Control by Use of Variable Specific Gravity and Diameter Cables and/or External Forces for Cables Used with Cable-Propelled Marine Vessels - Cables for propulsion and/or guidance of cable ferries are disclosed which permit their use on longer ferry routes. One embodiment provides the use of cables for propulsion and/or guidance of cable ferries where the unit weight, density, specific gravity and/or diameter of the cable is variable over the length of the cable. According to one embodiment, heavier or denser cable is used adjacent to the terminals, while lighter or less dense cable is used for a middle section. Where sections have positive buoyancy, the cable may be tethered to one or more anchors. Where sections have negative buoyancy, the cable may be tethered to one or more floats. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398962 | STAND-UP PADDLE - A stand-up paddle with a shaft ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398963 | OUTBOARD-MOTOR MOUNTING DEVICE - An outboard-motor mounting device is provided with: a clamp bracket ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398964 | BOAT MANEUVERING SUPPORT DEVICE AND OUTBOARD MOTOR - A boat maneuvering support device supports maneuvering of a boat including a first propulsion device having a variable turning angle, a second propulsion device for generating a propulsive force for moving the boat in a left-right direction, and a steering mechanism for changing a turning angle of the first propulsion device and an output of the second propulsion device. The boat maneuvering support device includes a control unit which controls the turning angle of the first propulsion device and/or the output of the second propulsion device, a detection unit which detects a rotational speed of a propeller of the first propulsion device, and a calculation unit which obtains a rotational power of the boat based on the turning angle designated by the operation of the steering mechanism and the rotational speed. The control unit controls the output of the second propulsion device based on the rotational power. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398965 | FRESH WATER BOAT CHILLER SYSTEM - A boat chiller system ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398966 | FOLDING HEAVY-LIFT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FRAME - A heavy-lift UAV frame includes a central frame portion having a symmetrical shape and forming a pocket area for receiving an avionics package. Top and bottom plates are secured to the central frame portion and include four corner members that extend diagonally outward therefrom. A plurality of boom hinges are interposed between each of the corner members and an elongated boom arm. Each of the boom hinges pivot the boom arms between an extended position for flight and a retracted position for storage and transport. Each boom arm and hinge combination includes a complementary dimension to one side of the central frame portion to position a boom arm parallel thereto when in the retracted position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398967 | SPLICE FITTINGS THAT ARE AFFIXED TO STRINGERS VIA WEB-INSTALLED FASTENERS - Systems and methods are provided for installing splice fittings. One embodiment is a method for forming a splice between stringers. The method includes aligning a web of a splice fitting with a web of a first stringer and a web of a second stringer, and coupling the first stringer and the second stringer by installing fasteners that secure the web of the first stringer to the web of the splice fitting, and by installing fasteners that secure the web of the second stringer to the web of the splice fitting. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398968 | Integrated Pultruded Composite Profiles and Method for Making Same - Integrated pultruded composite profiles such as rotor wings and blades for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, light helicopters, wind turbines, and other rotor wing applications and integrated design and processing methods for making same are disclosed. The present invention provides a plurality of web ribs for stiffening and supporting an outer skin which can comprise fabric plies, a metallic skin, or a thermoplastic composite skin. A process and method to continuously pultrude integrated composite airfoil profile with variable aerodynamic twist is also disclosed. Utilization of a stranded metallic wire rope that enables the leading edge weight to be continuously in-situ fed into the pultrusion process and effectively retained in the pultruded product is also disclosed. Utilization of fiber reinforcement impregnated with matrix resin that is loaded with high density powder for the leading edge weight is also disclosed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398969 | WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A wing for an aircraft, comprising a fixed wing, a foldable wing tip portion mounted to the fixed wing via a first hinge rotatably about a first hinge axis between an extended and folded positions, and an actuation unit to actuate the foldable wing tip portion for movement about the first hinge axis. The actuation unit comprises a link, a first and a second linear actuator. The link is rotatably mounted to the fixed wing via a second hinge, the first linear actuator is rotatably mounted to the fixed wing via a third hinge spaced from the second hinge, and is rotatably mounted to the link via a fourth hinge spaced from the second hinge. The second linear actuator is rotatably mounted to the foldable wing tip portion via a fifth hinge, and is rotatably mounted to the link via a sixth hinge spaced from the second hinge. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398970 | WING TO FUSE JUNCTION SHAPING, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Wing to fuse junction shaping, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. An aircraft includes: a fuselage, a wing, and a fairing that covers a junction between the wing and the fuselage. The fairing is configured to receive an inboard section of the wing. An outer surface of the fairing includes an upstream bump proximate to a leading edge of the wing, a midsection sculpting, and a downstream bump proximate to a trailing edge of the wing. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398971 | AERIAL VEHICLE WITH ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY HAVING ROTOR BLADE INCLUDING VORTEX GENERATOR - An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage body and a lift mechanism. The lift mechanism includes a rotor blade assembly and a rotary driving member and defines an axis of rotation. The lift being mechanism is coupled to the fuselage body. The rotary driving member is configured to controllably rotate the rotor blade assembly about the axis of rotation. The rotor blade assembly includes at least one rotor blade. The at least one rotor blade including a vortex generator defined along an upper surface of the rotor blade. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398972 | AIRPLANE WING - The invention relates to a wing with two winglets and a respective airplane. An upstream winglet broadens a region of inclined airflow and a downstream winglet produces a thrust contribution therein. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398973 | Component Alignment Systems for Aircraft - A component alignment system for an aircraft includes a first component having a first surface including first shaped projections that repeat in at least two directions along the first surface. The component alignment system also includes a second component having a second surface including second shaped projections that repeat in at least two directions along the second surface. The first shaped projections are complementary to the second shaped projections such that the first surface is translationally and rotationally constrained relative to the second surface when the first and second shaped projections are in an interlocked position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398974 | SEMI-LEVERED SHRINK LANDING GEAR - An aircraft includes a landing gear having a shock strut, an outer sleeve at least partially surrounding the shock strut, and a shrink mechanism coupled to both the outer sleeve and the shock strut, where the shrink mechanism moves the shock strut relative to the outer sleeve. The shrink mechanism includes a shaft rotatably coupled to the outer sleeve, an anchor arm coupled to the shaft, a shrink arm coupled to the shaft, the shrink arm and the anchor arm being coupled to the shaft so as to rotate as a unit with the shaft about a shaft rotation axis, relative to the outer sleeve, at least 180° when the anchor arm is coupled to the structure within the wing of the aircraft, and a shrink link rotatably coupled to the shrink arm, the shrink link being configured to rotatably couple to the shock strut. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398975 | REMAINING TIRE TREAD DEPTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A remaining tire tread depth management system includes a remaining tire tread depth measurement device configured to measure a remaining tread depth of at least one of aircraft tires mounted on an aircraft, a tire wear amount estimation device configured to estimate a wear amount of all of the aircraft tires mounted on the aircraft including the aircraft tires, and a tire management server configured to estimate a remaining tread depth and a number of available flight times of all of the aircraft tires in accordance with measurement data output from the remaining tire tread depth measurement device and estimation data output from the tire wear amount estimation device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398976 | Mount Systems for Pylon Assemblies with Coaxial Rotors - A mount system for tiltably supporting a pylon assembly of a rotorcraft. First, second, third and fourth pylon links are each coupled between the pylon assembly and the airframe of the rotorcraft. The first pylon link has a first axis, the second pylon link has a second axis, the third pylon link has a third axis and the fourth pylon link has a fourth axis. Each of the axes intersects at a focal point located proximate a coaxial rotor system having counter-rotating upper and lower rotor assemblies such that the focal point provides a virtual pivot point about which the pylon assembly tilts to generate a control moment about a center of gravity of the rotorcraft that counteracts lateral and fore/aft moments generated by the upper and lower rotor assemblies during rotorcraft maneuvers. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398977 | TILTING CLOSED-WING AIRCRAFT - An aircraft that is convertible between a helicopter mode and an airplane mode. The aircraft includes a fuselage with a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis and distributed propulsion array that surrounds the vertical axis when the aircraft is operating the helicopter mode and surrounds the longitudinal axis when the aircraft is operating in the airplane mode. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398978 | LOW-DRAG ROTOR BLADE EXTENSION - A rotorcraft includes a rotor hub coupled to a mast and a plurality of rotor extensions. Each rotor extension is configured to secure a rotor blade to the rotor hub and includes a first connector configured to attach the rotor extension to a rotor blade, a second connector configured to attach the rotor extension to the rotor hub; a shaft disposed between the first and second connectors, and a damper mount attached to the second connector. The rotorcraft also includes a fairing enclosing the damper and at least a portion of the rotor hub. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398979 | LOW-DRAG FAIRING AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A rotorcraft includes a main rotor system coupled to a mast and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a yoke comprising a rotor coupling, a first damper mount attached to the rotor coupling, a rotor extension configured to couple to the rotor coupling and comprising a second damper mount, a damper coupled to the first and second damper mounts, and a fairing enclosing the damper and the yoke. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398980 | FLIGHT CONTROL HANDLE AND A HYBRID ROTORCRAFT PROVIDED WITH A LIFT ROTOR AND WITH AT LEAST ONE PROPELLER PROPULSIVE ROTOR THAT GENERATES THRUST - A flight control handle suitable for being operated by a pilot, the flight control handle including a stick-forming grip carrying an end box that is provided with a hollow shell provided with a top face, at least one control projecting towards an external environment of the top face. The flight control handle has a controllable member suitable for being actuated by a person, the end box including at least one electronic wall incorporating an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit including at least one sensor that co-operates with the controllable member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398981 | AIRCRAFT - An aircraft in the form of an electrically driven, vertical take-off and landing, preferably people-carrying and/or load-carrying multicopter ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200398982 | SYSTEM OF PLAY PLATFORM FOR MULTI-MISSION APPLICATION SPANNING ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF DOMAINS OR ENVIRONMENTS - A vehicle is described having an aerodynamically contoured lifting body comprising a plurality of cooperating body modules, wherein at least two of the modules are displaceably secured to each other. The modules include a thrust vectoring module operatively coupled to a propulsive mechanism. The thrust vectoring module is dynamically controlled to affect positioning and actuation of the propulsive mechanism to attain a desired positioning of the vehicle and at least one of a plurality of modes of operation thereof. The thrust vectoring module includes a nacelle module carrying the propulsive mechanism thereon and rotatably displaceable about one or more axes extending from the lifting body. The propulsive mechanism is positioned externally, internally, or in combinations thereof of the nacelle module and is tiltably displaceable about one or more axes of the nacelle module. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398983 | FIXED-WING VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING HYBRID UAV - A fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV is disclosed comprising: a central frame | 2020-12-24 |
20200398984 | Extended Drone Range - Disclosed is a drone system and method for connecting drone aircraft in flight via connecting rods mounted to the drone aircraft. This allows a group of drone aircraft to significantly extend their range by temporarily turning off the engines of one or more of the drone aircraft in flight while connected via the connecting rods. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398985 | DETACHABLE DRONE GUIDE FOR VEHICLE - The disclosure provides detachable aerial unmanned vehicle (UAV) drone for a vehicle. The drone may include one or more sensors configured to scan terrain surrounding the vehicle. The vehicle may include a navigation display configured to display a topographical map generated the UAV drone. The vehicle may receive via the navigation display, an indication of a location for the UAV and transmit, to the UAV, a command including the location. The UAV drone may scan, via one or more sensors located on the detachable drone, terrain surrounding the vehicle. The UAV drone may generate a topographical map based on the scanned terrain. The UAV drone and/or the vehicle may determine a navigable route for the vehicle based on the topographical map. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398986 | SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN AERIAL DRONE - An exemplary system for storage and deployment of a drone from a vehicle includes a platform having a platform surface including a magnetic latching system configured to releasably secure the drone to the platform surface, a storage member enclosing the platform, the storage member defining a storage volume configured to enclose the drone when the drone is secured to the platform, an actuator configured to move the platform relative to the storage member, the platform movable between an enclosed position and an unenclosed position, and at least one controller in communication with the actuator, the at least one controller being configured to, in response to satisfaction of a first operating condition, control the actuator to move the platform to the unenclosed position, and, in response to satisfaction of a second operating condition, control the actuator to move the platform to the enclosed position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398987 | Gap Accessary Device for Elevated Roller Rails - The invention is a gap accessary device for elevated roller rails disposed on a platform floor. The device includes a housing, fingers, tangs, roller support structures, rollers, a first curved truncated inclined plane, and a second curved truncated inclined plane. The device allows cargo to enter a platform without catching on the platform threshold and requires less effort to load cargo onto a platform with elevated roller rails. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398988 | ENHANCED POTABLE WATER SYSTEM - Systems and methods for operating a potable water system in an aircraft are provided. Aspects include determining, by a controller, flight data associated with a flight for the aircraft, determining passenger data associated with the flight, determining an estimated water consumption for the potable water system associated with the aircraft based on the passenger data, determining a water quantity value for the flight based at least in part on the flight data and the estimated water consumption, and transmitting, by the controller, a request for the water quantity value for the potable water system for the flight to a water fulfillment system. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398989 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT - A latch assembly for a door of a cabin attendant seat storage compartment may comprise a release handle configured to rotate relative to the door. A cable may be coupled to the release handle. A latch pin may be coupled to the cable. The latch pin may be configured to translate in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the release handle. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398990 | Hybrid Support Rail For Receiving Fixtures In A Cabin Of A Vehicle - A hybrid support rail for receiving fixtures in a cabin of a vehicle includes a support rail base, first attachment elements, second attachment elements formed so as to be complementary to the first attachment elements, and a support rail upper part. The support rail base has a lower side and an upper side. The upper side has a receiving housing extending along a main extension direction of the support rail base for sliding in first attachment elements and, on a side facing away from the lower side, a support surface having at least one recess. The receiving housing is formed so as to prevent the first attachment elements from sliding out towards the support surface. The support rail upper part has a contact surface for placement on the support surface. The contact surface has recesses through which the second attachment elements are guided for insertion in the first attachment elements. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398991 | Automatic Ejection Safety Technology with a Skydiving Simulator for Improving Pilot Safety - This invention provides an integrated pilot autonomous ejection system with skydiving safety/training which combines sensors, hardware and software technologies to improve pilot training and safety. It offers pilots state-of-the-art cost-effective Virtual Reality Skydiving and flight simulations which prepares pilots on skydiving after ejections and for the dangers of Vertigo and G-LOC which can result in a crash in seconds. Related flight data including cameras which constantly monitors pilots can be used for debriefings/accident investigations which can be done in minutes. The goal is to improve pilot safety during the transition to fully autonomous fleets of fighter jets which have better warrior capabilities. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398992 | LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH POWER DENSITY FAULT-TOLERANT FUEL CELL SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEAN FUEL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT - A lightweight, high power density, fault-tolerant fuel cell system, method, and apparatus for full-scale clean fuel electric-powered aircraft having a fuel cell module including a plurality of fuel cells working together to process gaseous oxygen from air compressed by turbochargers, superchargers, blowers or local oxygen supply and gaseous hydrogen from liquid hydrogen transformed by heat exchangers, with an electrical circuit configured to collect electrons from the plurality of hydrogen fuel cells to supply voltage and current to motor controllers commanded by autopilot control units configured to select and control an amount and distribution of electrical voltage and torque or current for each of the plurality of motor and propeller assemblies, wherein electrons returning from the electrical circuit combine with oxygen in the compressed air to form oxygen ions, then the protons combine with oxygen ions to form H | 2020-12-24 |
20200398993 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A ROTORCRAFT ENGINE - Systems and methods for operating a rotorcraft engine are described herein. Measurements indicative of at least one of current temperature and current pressure at an inlet of the engine are obtained from at least one sensor while the rotorcraft is in flight. At least one current inlet loss is determined from the measurements. Current available engine power of the rotorcraft engine is determined based on the at least one current inlet losses. A visual indication of the current available engine power is produced via a flight display. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398994 | AERIAL VEHICLE - According to the present invention there is provided an aerial vehicle that is operable to fly, the aerial vehicle having at least a first and second subsystem that are operably connected, wherein the first subsystem comprises a first flight module, first one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a first force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; and the second subsystem comprises a second flight module, second one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a second force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; such that the first or second subsystem can be selectively used to fly the aerial vehicle not relying on the one or more effectors of the other subsystem. There is further provided a corresponding method for controlling an aerial vehicle. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398995 | Apparatus for protecting engine of aircraft - Disclosed is an apparatus for protecting an engine of an aircraft to prevent an inlet of an engine of an aircraft from being damaged. The apparatus includes: a protective net attached to an inlet arranged at a front of the engine of the aircraft; and hangers configured to fix the protective net along a side surface of the engine, wherein the protective net includes a plurality of circular fibers concentrically arranged while forming a circle, and a fixing fiber configured to fix an outer peripheral surface of the circular fibers to an outer surface of the engine while being bound to inner surfaces of the circular fibers and passing through a center of the circular fibers. | 2020-12-24 |
20200398996 | AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE FITTED WITH VISUAL WARNING MEANS FOR SIGNALING AN ANGULAR OVERSTROKE OF A STEERABLE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE - An aircraft undercarriage comprising a top portion ( | 2020-12-24 |