52nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170369058 | LANE KEEPING SYSTEM AND LANE CENTERING SYSTEM - A lane centering system for use in a vehicle driving in a lane on a road includes a camera and a controller. Based on processing by a processor of image data captured by the camera, the controller determines the position of a left lane delimiter on the road on a left side of the vehicle and the position of a right lane delimiter on the road on a right side of the vehicle. The controller is operable to control a steering system of the vehicle that is configured to steer the vehicle. The controller is operable to determine a target path for the vehicle based on processing by the processor of image data captured by the camera. The determined target path maintains the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle centered between the left lane delimiter and the right lane delimiter. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369059 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - Method for operating a motor vehicle ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369060 | INSTALLATION SWITCHING DEVICE HAVING A HOUSING AND HAVING A SCREW CONNECTING CLAMP - An installation switching device has a housing and screw connecting clamp with an essentially frame-shaped clamping part having longitudinal faces, narrow faces and broad faces, a head-clamp screw received in a clamping part threaded aperture, and a current rail arranged fixed in the device extending through the frame-shaped clamping part interior, wherein a current rail broad face is oriented, as assembled, parallel to a clamping part broad face facing the head clamping screw, the screw supporting itself, screwed in, on the current rail, wherein consequently, the clamping part is displaceable in its longitudinal direction, parallel to the narrow face, relative to the current rail by further screwing in the head clamping screw so a connecting conductor can be fixedly clamped between the current rail face remote from the screw and the clamping part broad face remote from the screw, the housing having a screw receiving region guiding the screw head. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369061 | IN-VEHICLE ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE - A CPU drives an inverter based on a command rotation speed that is inputted from a higher level ECU at a predetermined update interval. The CPU acquires an actual rotation speed of the electric motor, and calculates an accelerated rate and a decelerated rate based on the update interval and a difference between the actual rotation speed and the command rotation speed such that the actual rotation speed changes without reaching the command rotation speed and becoming constant before an end of the update interval. The CPU drives the inverter such that the electric motor rotates at the calculated rate. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE CONTROL USING VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION - A computer-implemented method for controlling a host vehicle having a vehicle control system that controls motion of the host vehicle relative to a preceding vehicle that is immediately ahead of the host vehicle. The method includes determining a relative headway distance and a relative velocity between the host vehicle and the preceding vehicle, and an acceleration rate of the preceding vehicle. The method includes receiving message packets transmitted from a leading vehicle and the message packets contain parameters of the leading vehicle including an acceleration rate of the leading vehicle. Further, the method includes calculating an acceleration control rate for the host vehicle to maintain the headway reference distance between the host vehicle and the preceding vehicle, based on the relative headway distance, the relative velocity, the acceleration rate of the preceding vehicle, and the acceleration rate of the leading vehicle. The acceleration rate is output to a vehicle controller to control motion of the host vehicle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369063 | COORDINATION OF VEHICLE ACTUATORS DURING FIRING FRACTION TRANSITIONS - A variety of methods and arrangements are described for controlling transitions between firing fractions during skip fire and potentially variable displacement operation of an engine. In general, actuator first transition strategies are described in which an actuator position (e.g., cam phase, TCC slip, etc.) is changed to, or close to a target position before i corresponding firing fraction change is implemented. When the actuator change associated with a desired firing fraction change is relatively large, the firing fraction change is divided into a series of two or more firing fraction change steps. A number of intermediate target selection schemes are described as well. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH - Methods and systems for operating a torque converter clutch of an automatic transmission are presented. In one non-limiting example, the torque converter clutch is closed to provide a threshold torque capacity during a vehicle launch. If an engine torque request is less than the threshold torque capacity, the torque converter clutch remains closed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369065 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING LAUNCH OF VEHICLE - A method of controlling launch of a vehicle, may include setting step in which a controller sets a basic target engine speed; a transient control step in which the controller controls a clutch torque based on the basic target engine speed; a transient state determining step in which the controller determines, whether a transition period of change of the engine speed elapsed; a first correction amount determination step in which the controller determines a correction amount; a correction applying step in which the controller adds the correction amount to the predetermined target engine speed and then determines a final target engine speed; an error determination step in which the controller determines the engine speed control error; and a feedback determination step in which the controller uses the engine speed control error and determines a feedback control amount for feedback-controlling a clutch actuator. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - Methods and systems for driving vehicle accessories of a vehicle that includes an automatic transmission are presented. In one non-limiting example, the vehicle accessories are driven via a vehicle's kinetic energy while an engine of the vehicle has stopped rotating. Vehicle accessories are driven from a location of a driveline downstream of a torque converter impeller. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERGE ASSIST USING VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION - A computer-implemented method for controlling a vehicle system of a host vehicle merging with one or more remote vehicles, including receiving speed data transmitted from the one or more remote vehicles via a vehicular communication network and receiving position data of the one or more remote vehicles from the sensor system of the host vehicle that monitors an area around the host vehicle. Upon determining the one or more remote vehicles are in the area around the host vehicle based on the position data, determining a safe distance for merging into the lane based on a relative position of the host vehicle to the one or more remote vehicles. Further, controlling the vehicle system of the host vehicle according to an actual distance between the host vehicle and the one or more remote vehicles and the safe distance. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369068 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE WITH DCT - A shift control method for the vehicle with a DCT may include a start determining step of determining, by a TCU, whether the DCT may have entered a power-on down shift inertia phase, a clutch control step of controlling a release-side clutch by determining, by the TCU, a release-side clutch control torque, when the DCT enters the power-on down shift inertia phase, a limit determining step of determining whether the release-side clutch control torque is reduced below a predetermined minimum control torque, while the TCU performs the clutch control step, and an engine-assistance requesting step of requesting an ECU to set an engine-torque rise request amount in proportion to a release-side clutch control torque reduction amount that is additionally required by the TCU, when it is determined in the limit determining step that the release-side clutch control torque is reduced below the minimum control torque. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369069 | DRIVING BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BASED ON VEHICLE BRAKING - A system, for use in evaluating operation of a vehicle, includes a hardware-based processing unit, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage component including various functioning modules. The modules in various embodiments include an input module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, receives, from a vehicle-braking sensor, braking data indicting characteristics of a braking event at the vehicle. The system in some implementations includes an input unit receiving the braking data from the sensor and passing it to a braking-monitoring module. The braking-monitoring module, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the braking data, whether the braking event is within an acceptable pre-established limit. The technology in various embodiments includes processes performed by the system and algorithms used therein. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369070 | DRIVER PROFILING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-implemented method of profiling a driver comprises: identifying events in data representing motion of a vehicle; for the events, associating an event with a profile index relating at least to a link on which the vehicle was travelling when the respective event occurred; sorting the events into groups, each group corresponding to a different profile index; determining a driver profile from the events; and characterising the driving behaviour of the driver on the basis of the driver profile. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369071 | DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT OF DRIVER IDENTIFIERS AND RELATED ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SETTINGS BASED ON DETECTION OF DRIVER IDENTIFIERS - An automated vehicle configuration system for a host vehicle is presented here. The system includes a driver identifier module onboard the host vehicle, and a subsystem onboard the vehicle. The driver identifier module has a database and a processor device to execute processor-executable instructions. The database has database objects, each having a driver identifier, at least one key fob code, and at least one mobile device identifier. The processor device executes the instructions to dynamically populate and update the database objects such that key fob codes are dynamically assigned and reassigned to driver identifiers. The subsystem has user-specific configurable settings associated with the driver identifier objects. Selection of an active driver identifier results in the loading of corresponding settings for the subsystem. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369072 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED SETTINGS FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - A system, apparatus and method for controlling operation of a vehicle. Driver assistance system (DAS) data may be used for controlling one or more function of the vehicle via a driver assistance system. Driver profile data (DPD) is generated and/or received that includes training data from sensor monitoring of a driver's usage characteristics for at least one feature of a vehicle type during a driver-controlled mode of vehicle driving. The DPD is processed with the DAS data to determine if the DPD conform to a tolerance parameter of the DAS data. A driver profile data file may be created by overwriting the portions of the DAS data with the DPD conforming to the tolerance parameters. One or more functions on the vehicle may be controlled via the driver profile data file using the driver assistance system during one of a semi-autonomous and fully autonomous mode of operation. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369073 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED SETTINGS FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - A system, apparatus and method for controlling operation of a vehicle. Driver assistance system (DAS) data may be used for controlling one or more function of the vehicle via a driver assistance system. Driver profile data (DPD) is generated and/or received that includes training data from sensor monitoring of a driver's usage characteristics for at least one feature of a vehicle type during a driver-controlled mode of vehicle driving. The DPD is processed with the DAS data to determine if the DPD conform to one or more safety metrics. A driver profile data file may be created by weighing the portions of the DAS data with the DPD that do not conform with the safety metrics. One or more functions on the vehicle may be controlled via the driver profile data file using the driver assistance system during one of a semi-autonomous and fully autonomous mode of operation. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369074 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for operating a driver assistance device of a motor vehicle, comprising detection of an area surrounding the motor vehicle by a sensor device of the motor vehicle, which sensor device is associated with the driver assistance device, detection of at least one action by a driver of the motor vehicle, which action is related to a driving movement of the motor vehicle, by a further sensor device of the motor vehicle, which further sensor device is associated with the driver assistance device; learning of a correlation between the detected surrounding area and the detected action by the driver assistance device by means of repeated detection of the surrounding area and the action, evaluation of a degree of reliability of the learnt correlation by means of a quality measure by the driver assistance device, and implementation of at least one automated function, which is related to a driving movement of the motor vehicle, by the driver assistance device depending on the current area surrounding the motor vehicle and/or a value of the quality measure in order to provide a driver of the motor vehicle with surrounding area-dependent assistance by a driver assistance device as quickly as possible. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369075 | WEARABLE DEVICE, VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE WEARABLE DEVICE - A wearable device includes a communicator for performing a communication with a vehicle, a detector for detecting a user's biological information, and a controller for performing a power save mode when vehicle speed information is received via the communicator, for converting the power save mode into a normal mode when first determination information of drowsy driving is received via the communicator during the power save mode, and for secondly determining whether current driving is a drowsy driving based on the detected biological information during the normal mode. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369076 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a vehicle and method for controlling the same. The vehicle includes: an input unit configured to receive a command to select a traveling mode; a controller configured to determine an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) setting parameter based on a traveling mode selected through the input unit and a driving pattern of a driver; and a display configured to display setting information regarding the determined ADAS setting parameter. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369077 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle control device capable of switching a driving state of the vehicle, including a switch pedal configured to be provided on a left side of the vehicle rather than an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal of the vehicle; a stepped state detection unit configured to detect a stepped state of the switch pedal; and a driving state switching unit configured to switch the driving state of the vehicle to an automatic driving state, a cooperative driving state and a manual driving state, wherein the driving state switching unit is configured to switch the driving state to the cooperative driving state in a case where stepping of the switch pedal is detected by the stepped state detection unit when the driving state is the automatic driving state. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369078 | Parking Assistance System with Universal Parking Space Detection - A parking assistance system executes a process to measure the parking space by a sensor prior to carrying out an automated parking maneuver and to detect the parking space type from a plurality of detectable parking space types using specific criteria on the basis of the measurement of the parking space. The plurality of parking space types includes a longitudinal parking space type, in which a vehicle can park longitudinally, a transverse parking space type, in which a vehicle can park transversely, and a universal parking space type in which the vehicle can park both longitudinally as well as transversely. In the event that the parking space has been detected as a universal parking space type, the parking assistance system provides the driver with the choice to select a parking direction, namely whether the parking assistance system is to park longitudinally or transversely into the parking space. The parking assistance system parks the vehicle into the parking space longitudinally or transversely according to the selection of the driver, wherein the parking trajectory depends on the selection of the driver. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369079 | Bogie For A Railway Vehicle - A bogie for a railway vehicle has at least two track guide units, in particular at least two wheels sets. A traction motor is arranged in the region of one of the track guide units, hereinafter called the first track guide unit. The traction motor drives the first track guide unit. A power converter supplies power to the traction motor driving the first track guide unit. The power converter is arranged in a region of a different track guide unit, which is not driven, i.e., the second track guide unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369080 | AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus includes: a hot water heater core provided in a hot water circuit in which cooling water circulates in a heat source to recover waste heat of the heat source, and configured to exchange heat between the cooling water heated by the waste heat of the heat source and air to heat the air, thereby heating an inside of a vehicle by using the heated air; a heat pump configured to exchange heat between a refrigerant discharged from a refrigerant compressor and air by using an indoor heat exchanger to heat the air, thereby heating the inside of the vehicle by using the heated air; an electric heater configured to heat air to heat the inside of the vehicle; and a controller configured to select at least one of the hot water heater core, the heat pump and the electric heater to perform a heating operation. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369081 | RAIL ROAD CAR AND TRUCK THEREFOR - A railroad car truck for a railroad freight car, such as an autorack car, has a bolster mounted cross-wise between two sideframes. The bolster ends are mounted on respective spring groups carried by the sideframes. The bolster can translate laterally relative to the sideframes. The side frames are mounted to swing laterally relative to the wheel sets, and hence relative to the rails. Resistance to lateral deflection is provided by the resistance of the sideframes to the pendulum swinging motion, and by shear in the spring groups. The truck has a doubled damper arrangement of dampers in a four-cornered layout at each end of the bolster, giving a flexing resistance to yaw between the sideframes and the bolster ends. The doubled damper arrangement works against large wear plates mounted on the sideframe columns. The large wear plates are mounted normal to the dampers and square to the sideframes. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369082 | TRAIN CONNECTOR AND INSERTED CONNECTION MEMBER THEREOF - An inserted connection member for a train connector includes an insertion needle, an insulator, a disconnection preventing pad and an extrusion block. The insulator is sequentially provided with a positioning hole and an inserted connection hole in an axial direction. The insertion needle includes a line connecting segment, a positioning segment and an inserted connection segment which are connected sequentially, the line connecting segment and the positioning segment are arranged in the positioning hole. The disconnection preventing pad and the extrusion block are both sleeved on the line connecting segment, and the disconnection preventing pad includes a pad body and a boss arranged on the pad body. Thus, the insertion needle is ensured to maintain a stable contact even when the train is running at a high speed, and a disconnection preventing effect of the insertion needle is achieved. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VEHICLE SYSTEM CONTROL - A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining a vehicle reference speed using an off-board-based input speed and an onboard-based input speed. The off-board-based input speed is representative of a moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data received from an off-board device. The onboard-based input speed is representative of the moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data obtained from an onboard device. The method includes using the vehicle reference speed to at least one of measure wheel creep for one or more wheels of the vehicle system or control at least one of torques applied by or rotational speeds of one or more motors of the vehicle system. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369084 | SOFTWARE GENERATING DEVICE - A plurality of apparatuses mounted on cars are monitored and controlled by control devices mounted on the cars. A display device capable of displaying apparatus information of the apparatuses is mounted on a driver's cab. A display screen of the display device is configured by arranging a plurality of display components by which apparatus information of each of the apparatuses can be displayed. A software generating device determines arrangement positions of the display components arranged on the display screen, automatically generates layout design data of the display screen, and automatically generates software for generating the display screen on the basis of the layout design data. The arrangement positions of the display components respectively representing the apparatuses when a number of apparatuses of the same type are monitored and controlled by one and the same control device are determined according to arrangement rule information that is exceptional rules. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369085 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Testing a Train Management System on a Road-Rail Vehicle - A simulation system, device, and method for testing a train management system on a road-rail vehicle is provided. The simulation system includes: a brake pressure simulation device adapted to be connected to a first input of the train management computer, the brake pressure simulation device including at least one circuit configured to output signals representative of at least one brake pipe pressure; and a speed simulation device adapted to be connected to a second input of the train management computer, the speed simulation device configured to detect a speed of the road-rail vehicle and output signals representative of the speed. Also disclosed is a simulation system wherein the at least one circuit of the brake pressure simulation device is configured to have variable resistances. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369086 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Testing a Train Management System on a Road-Rail Vehicle - A system and method for simulating a train management computer on a road-rail vehicle are provided. The system includes at least one portable enclosure, a power source disposed in the at least one portable enclosure, and a train management computer disposed in the at least one portable enclosure, the train management computer adapted to be connected to the power source. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369087 | WHEELED SHIPPING CART WITH STACKABLE TRAYS - A wheeled shipping/transport cart includes a cart frame that supports a plurality of wheels. The cart frame supports a plurality of stackable trays. The trays include a tray frame with opposed end members, a plurality of longitudinal support members disposed between the opposed end members, and a plurality of upright members nesting with upright members of an adjacent tray. A support structure is disposed between the opposed end members to form an arc corresponding to a curved surface of an article to be supported by the support structure. A pin is received through each of the upright members of the plurality of stackable trays to retain the stackable trays in a stacked configuration. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369088 | HAND TRUCK BRAKE STABILIZER - Implementations of hand truck stabilizer are provided. Implementations of a hand truck brake stabilizer according to present disclosure may be mounted to a hand truck to provide a braking function that may help eliminate unintentional movement of the hand truck. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369089 | BABY STROLLERS - Provided herein is a baby stroller, which has expanded mode or folded mode, including a lower frame, a slide block, a pull rod set, a rear wheel link rod, a rear wheel frame, an upper arm set, a link rod set, a connection rod set, the first handle rod set, the second handle rod set, and a front wheel frame. Through the slide block and the interaction between each component to concurrently actuate the upper arm set, the first handle rod set, and the second handle rod set, the baby stroller can be easily folded to minimize it occupying space for easier stowing and transporting. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369090 | VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL - In order for a core metal member having three spoke parts to be usable in a three-spoke steering wheel and a two-spoke steering wheel having one fewer spoke part than the three-spoke steering wheel, one of the spoke parts of the core metal member is a separable spoke part, which is separable along separation marks provided on vertical spokes forming the separable spoke part. Each vertical spoke constituting the separable spoke part is provided with an indented first fragile portion and an indented second fragile portion which also act as the separation marks. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369091 | ADAS WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE - A steering column assembly includes a first shaft assembly, a second shaft assembly, and a locking assembly. The first shaft assembly has a first shaft. The second shaft assembly has a second shaft that is at least partially received within the first shaft. The locking assembly is disposed about at least one of the first shaft and the second shaft and is arranged to inhibit rotation of at least one of the first shaft and the second shaft. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369092 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - In an electric power steering device assisted by a brushless motor, an induced voltage from a brushless motor is detected when a main power supply is off. The motor is determined to be in a high rpm state when the induced voltage is in a first transient state from a voltage ≦a high rpm detection threshold Th1 to a voltage≧Th1, thereby setting an intermittent excitation cycle of a revolution angle sensor connected to the motor to a short cycle. The motor is determined to be in a low rpm state when the induced voltage becomes a voltage≧a high rpm detection threshold Th2 after a wait period corresponding to an electrical angle between peaks or valleys of an output voltage has elapsed in a second transient state from a voltage–Th1 to a voltage≧Th2, thereby setting the cycle to a long cycle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369093 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device is provided, easing a sense of incongruity that a driver feels with respect to steering. If an abnormal phase is detected, an electronic control unit (ECU) | 2017-12-28 |
20170369094 | Motor Control Device, Electric Power Steering Device, and Vehicle - There are provided a motor control device, an electric power steering device, and a vehicle that allow an electric motor to be accurately drive-controlled even when a failure occurs in a motor electric angle detection unit that detects a motor electric angle. When at least one of a resolver and an angle computation unit is diagnosed as being abnormal in an initial diagnosis after a system restart, a motor electric angle initial value is estimated on a basis of a response output of a three-phase electric motor in response to input of a motor drive signal to the three-phase electric motor, a motor electric angle estimation vale is calculated on a basis of an output shaft rotation angle detection value detected by an output-side rotation angle sensor and a relative offset amount estimated on a basis of the estimated motor electric angle initial value, and the three-phase electric motor is drive-controlled on a basis of the calculated motor electric angle estimation value. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369095 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - A steering control device that can more appropriately transmit a road-surface reaction force to a steering wheel is provided. The steering control device feedback controls a steering angle to a target steering angle that is a target value of the steering angle. The steering control device includes an estimated axial force computation circuit that computes an estimated axial force so as to reflect a road-surface reaction force in a reaction force generated by a reaction force actuator. The estimated axial force computation circuit computes the estimated axial force by causing a friction compensation amount computation circuit and an efficiency compensation gain computation circuit to compensate an initial estimated axial force computed by an initial estimated axial force computation circuit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369096 | Method For Reducing Steering Torque In A Steering System Of A Vehicle - A method for reducing the steering torque in a steering system of a vehicle. A method including the steps of monitoring a driver's torque as applied by a driver of the vehicle; providing a plurality of torques that can be imposed on the steering system; and reducing the torques that can be imposed on the steering system by a central reduction factor if monitoring of the steering system reveals a violation of a safety criterion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369097 | WORK VEHICLE AXLE DEVICE - Work vehicle axle device includes a wheel drive case utilizing a centrally disposed vertically extending first coupling portion, a centrally disposed vertically extending second coupling portion spaced from the first coupling portion and an input shaft located below an upper end of either the first or second coupling portions and being configured to transmit rotational power to wheels. The first and second coupling portions are configured to pivotally mount to the wheel drive case to a vehicle body of the work vehicle in a manner that allows the wheel drive case to pivot about an axis that, when viewed from above, is at least one of parallel to a front to back direction of the vehicle body and parallel to a centrally disposed front to back axis of the vehicle body. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369098 | STEERING STABILIZER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a steering stabilizer for a vehicle. The stabilizer has a damper having a housing, a piston rod extending telescopically from the housing, and a coil spring disposed over the damper. An inner adapter assembly secures a first end of the damper to one of a wheel component or a body component of the vehicle. An outer adapter assembly is coupled to a distal end of the piston rod and couples to the other one of the wheel or body component. A one-piece spring seat is fixedly coupled to the housing. The coil spring is supported at a first end by the spring seat and at a second end by the outer adapter assembly. The spring seat enables the single coil spring to return the steering stabilizer to a central position regardless of whether the single coil spring is under tension or compression. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369099 | REAR WHEEL STEERING APPARATUS - A rear wheel steering apparatus may include: a driving part housed in a housing part; a rotating part rotated by the driving part; a moving shaft part connected to tie rods, and screwed to the rotating part; a spline plate spline-coupled to the moving shaft part so as to restrict rotation of the moving shaft part; and a space maintaining part protruding from the moving shaft part or the spline plate, and maintaining a space between the moving shaft part and the spline plate. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369100 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE FOR AUTONOMOUSLY TRAVELING VEHICLE - To provide a vehicle body structure for an autonomously traveling vehicle that is distinguished for maintainability. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369101 | VEHICLE COMPRISING A MANOEUVRING SYSTEM - In a vehicle comprising a manoeuvring system for manoeuvring a predetermined part of the vehicle into a target position provided by a target object, wherein the manoeuvring system comprises a first optical sensor device, arranged at the vehicle, for capturing the target object and a calculating device for calculating a trajectory of the predetermined part of the vehicle into the target position with the aid of an image of the target object captured by the first optical sensor device, fast and safe manoeuvring should be facilitated by improved monitoring of the manoeuvring process and an improved calculation of the trajectory of the predetermined part of the vehicle into the target position, as a result of which accidents and damage to humans, vehicles and wares are avoided. This is achieved by virtue of the manoeuvring system comprising a second optical sensor device arranged at the vehicle in a manner offset relative to the first optical sensor device in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369102 | FRONT VEHICLE BODY REINFORCING STRUCTURE - A front vehicle body reinforcing structure may include a dash panel, a front side member extending along a length direction of a vehicle for coupling to a lower part of the dash panel, a fender apron member extending along the length direction of the vehicle and coupled to an upper part of the dash panel, a front shock absorber housing having a lower part coupled to the front side member and an upper part coupled to the fender apron member, a cowl cross member extending along a width direction of the vehicle for coupling to the upper part of the dash panel and having both ends overlapping and coupled to the front shock absorber housing along the width direction, and a front shock absorber housing side member adhered to an inner surface of the front shock absorber housing, and having an upper part coupled to the cowl cross member. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369103 | MOTOR VEHICLE REAR PARCEL SHELF INCLUDING COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A motor vehicle rear parcel shelf configured to separate the passenger compartment from the luggage compartment of the vehicle, the motor vehicle rear parcel shelf including a first beam and a second beam, the first and second beams including composite material and configured to be rigidly connected to the two sides of the body of a motor vehicle, and a panel connecting the two beams together. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369104 | INSTRUMENT CARRIER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - An instrument carrier of a motor vehicle includes at least one hollow space lying in an end region transversely to the driving direction. The hollow space has an inner surface forming a slide-in contour. A housing is arranged in the hollow space, which contains a vehicle component. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING PLASTIC COMPONENTS - An automotive vehicle includes a body with a front portion and a rear portion. The vehicle additionally includes a spoiler coupled to the rear portion. The spoiler includes a first portion, a second portion, and a cap. The first portion includes a first plastic material, the second portion includes a second plastic material, and the cap includes a third plastic material. The second plastic material is distinct from the first plastic material. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the cap. The second portion has a through hole extending therethrough. The cap has a diameter exceeding that of the through hole. The first portion and the cap are welded together via the through hole to mechanically secure the second portion to the first portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369106 | VEHICLES WITH AERODYNAMIC SPOILER AND RETRACTABLE SENSING SYSTEMS - A vehicular sensing system, a vehicle and a method of performing one or both of vehicular mapping and navigating operations using the sensing system. The sensing system is secured to a roof or other suitable location on the vehicle and includes one or more sensors configured to acquire at least one of vehicular mapping and navigational data, a retractable mounting structure to move the sensor or sensors between a deployed and stowed position, and an aerodynamic spoiler, air dam or deflector. The body of the spoiler acts as a housing with a recess formed in its upper surface such that upon placement of the spoiler on the roof, the recess provides a location within the spoiler to permit storage of the mounting structure and sensors when they are in their deployed (non data-acquisition) mode of operation. The size and placement of the mounting structure and sensors is such that they do not detract from the aerodynamic or aesthetic qualities of the spoiler. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369107 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING VEHICLE AERODYNAMIC RESISTANCE - An aerodynamic resistance reduction system for a vehicle is provided and includes a pair of vertical panels pivotally attached to a rear end adjacent to rear vertical edges of a vehicle, a first horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached to a top end to each of the pair of vertical panels and pivotally attached to the rear end adjacent to a top horizontal edge of the vehicle, and a second horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached adjacent to an inside surface of each of the pair of side panels, the second horizontal panel assembly being disposed between the first horizontal panel assembly and a lower edge of the rear end of the vehicle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369108 | TAILGATE REINFORCEMENT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a reinforcement or brace that can be installed on the tailgate of a vehicle. The reinforcement can provide structural support for heavier mounted objects, such as tires, as well as allowing for different attachment points. Advantageously, the tailgate hinge does not need to be removed or replaced. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369109 | The Urbamobile Transport System and Method of its Exploitation - Related primary to transportation: the device being the Urbamobile Transport System carried out in such a manner that it consists of individual elements performing the functions of a transport mean, with possibility of motion and to be motionless of each element both separately and in contact; the method being the method of exploitation of the transport system, at which forming the transport system individual elements, performing the functions of a transport mean, are moved and placed motionless both separately and in contact. The task is provided, for the first time, to obtain the technical means performing the function of the Urbamobile Transport System, by what the engineering result is achieved that consist in the implementation of the Urbamobile Transport System. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369110 | BALLASTING DEVICE FOR A TRACTOR, ESPECIALLY A FARMING TRACTOR - A main ballasting weight ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369111 | Track Roller Assembly and Method - A track roller assembly may have a track roller, a roller shaft and collars press fit onto either end of the roller shaft to retain the track roller on the roller shaft with an axial clearance between the collars and the track roller. During assembly, the collars may be press fit onto the shaft ends and forced axially inwardly until further axial movement of the collars is prevented by engagement shoulders of the track roller. A compressive axial load may be applied to the roller shaft to reduce a shaft length of the roller shaft and to cause the roller shaft to slide inwardly relative to the collars. The compressive axial load is removed from the roller shaft so that the roller shaft extends back to the normal shaft length and the collars move axially farther apart as the roller shaft extends back to the normal shaft length. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369112 | LOW STRESS VEHICLE FRAME MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method for manufacturing a vehicle frame is disclosed. An upper body of the vehicle frame is formed, the upper body configured to be joined with an underbody of the vehicle frame at a first component of the upper body. The underbody of the vehicle frame is formed, the underbody configured to be joined with the upper body at a first component of the underbody. After forming the upper body and the underbody, a point on the upper body is aligned with a desired position for the point, independent of an alignment between the first component of the upper body and the first component of the underbody. After aligning the point on the upper body with the desired position for the point, the first component of the upper body is joined to the first component of the underbody. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369113 | Bicycle Training Wheel Assembly - The present invention relates to a bicycle training wheel assembly that uses uniquely, spherical wheel made of rubber or polyurethane substances of optimal consistency for this utility, as opposed to using the conventional cylindrical wheel. The foregoing properties of the said spherical wheel provide bounce and shock absorption. This invention allows the rider to obtain better balance and stability while learning to ride the bicycle. The assembly attaches to both sides of the rear wheel axle of the bicycle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369114 | AN ASSEMBLY FOR STORING BICYCLES - The present invention relates to an assembly for storing bicycles in an upright orientation and suitably with both wheels of the bicycles off the ground. In addition, the present invention is adapted to suspend the bicycles from their front wheel by engaging the front tyre of the bicycles, and without needing to engage the rim of the front wheel, or the frame of the bicycle. Moreover, the assembly is adapted to allow the bicycles located in the upright orientation to be moved while on the assembly from side-to-side to allow bicycles storage to be clustered together and a bicycle to be retrieve from storage to be spaced further apart from adjacent bicycles. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369115 | PANNIER MOUNTING STRUCTURE IN SADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - In a pannier mounting structure, a pannier is mounted on a side portion in a vehicle widthwise direction of a motorcycle through a pannier stay. The pannier stay includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion beneath the first retaining portion. The pannier has a rear surface provided with a first retaining bag that opens downwards and a second retaining bag that is positioned below the first retaining bag and opens upwards. While the first retaining portion is inserted into the first retaining bag through an opening in a lower portion thereof, the second retaining portion is inserted into the second retaining bag through an opening in an upper portion thereof and is engaged within the second retaining bag. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369116 | Forward Viewing Bicycle Mirror - A forward view mirror housing is coupled to an adjustable frame attachment which attached to the handle bar of a conventional bicycle allowing a user to view forward while riding in a forward leaning position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369117 | THREE-WHEELED ELECTRIC SCOOTER - A scooter having at least two front wheels, a rear wheel, a deck, a steering assembly that includes a handlebar and a steering tube, an electric motor configured to provide power, and a transmission configured to transfer the power provided by the electric motor. The transmission can be configured to transfer the power provided by the electric motor only to the rear wheel. In some configurations, the scooter includes a battery, a power switch, and a controller coupled to the power switch, the battery, and the electric motor. In response to receiving a signal from the power switch, the controller ramps up the voltage provided to the electric motor over an interval of time. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369118 | SELF-BALANCE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a swing vehicle technical fields, and more particularly to a self-balance vehicle. It includes a main body of the self-balance vehicle, a first wheel and a second wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel is respectively installed at both sides of the main body of the self-balance vehicle, the outside of the first wheel is installed a folding first foot petal, the outside of the second wheel is installed a folding second foot petal. Compared with the prior art, in the self-balance vehicle of the present invention the first foot petal and the second foot petal can be overlapped, its volume is compact after folding, it is convenience for carry, its appearance is small and beautiful. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369119 | Motorcycle Absolute Ride-Height Controller - A ride-height robust sensor measures shock absorber travel and monitors absolute ride-height in a front and rear shock absorber of a motorcycle regardless of varying cargo weights. Rather than modifying the frame, the sensor is mountable directly to a motorcycle rear shock absorber using a novel upper mount and lower mount. A second sensor is mountable to a front shock absorber using a novel ride-height upper fork bracket and ride-height lower fork bracket. A novel ride-height display module and attendant control module provide a visual display of shock height using a multicolored six LED array. User-customised ride-height and dismount height are activated upon motor ignition and cutoff using a solenoid control module. Components are electronically isolated from the motorcycle ignition system and shock solenoids for accuracy and reliability. The ride-height controller enters sleep mode when not in use and is installable by the user. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369120 | CABLE POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKE OF BICYCLE - A cable positioning structure for hydraulic brake of a bicycle is disclosed. The cable positioning structure comprises the caliper and the transmission member connected with each other, and is capable of connecting with original braking cable. It is not necessary to arrange an oil pipe to connect the handlebar and to drive the piston, and easy to be assembled or de-assembled and cost down. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369121 | Drive Train for a Treadle Scooter - A drive train for a treadle scooter using a locking roller clutch on each side of a drive wheel substantially equalizes drive line pull at actuation pulleys operatively associated with the locking roller clutches as a user pivots a rocker board having its ends attached to ends of the drive line. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369122 | A DRIVE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A BICYCLE - A drive for a wheeled vehicle having a passive wheel and a driven wheel is described. The driven wheel is driven by a gear. The drive includes a support mounted an axle of the driven wheel and attached to a frame element of the vehicle. A motor is located at the driven wheel. This motor is mounted on the support. A second drive gear connected to the drive motor wherein said second drive gear is also mounted on the support. The second drive gear engages the gear fixed to the driven wheel. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369123 | MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A catalytic converter for treatment of exhaust gases from a motorcycle engine includes a housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. A housing body extends between the upstream end and the downstream end. A catalyst mantle is positioned within the body of the housing such that a void is formed between the catalyst mantle and the housing body. A catalyst is positioned within the catalyst mantle. An insulator is positioned within the void between the housing body and the catalyst mantle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369124 | BICYCLE REAR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A first sprocket includes a first opening having a first diameter smaller than a radially outer diameter of a sprocket support portion of a bicycle rear hub assembly. A lock member includes a main body, a male thread portion, and a radial projection. The main body has a first axial end configured to pass through the first opening and a second axial end opposite to the first axial end in an axial direction. The male thread portion is provided to the first axial end and configured to engage with a female thread portion of the bicycle rear hub assembly in a state where a bicycle rear sprocket assembly is mounted to the bicycle rear hub assembly. The radial projection extends radially outwardly from the second axial end to restrict axial displacement of the first sprocket with respect to the sprocket support portion in the state. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369125 | BICYCLE BAR END ATTACHMENT - A bicycle bar end attachment includes a main body, a shoe, a compression member, a rotation member, a transmission structure and a fixing structure. The main body is insertable into a bicycle handlebar, and includes a first threaded portion. The shoe is located between an inner surface of the handlebar and the main body. The compression member includes a second threaded portion engaged with the first threaded portion and a first pressing surface contacting one end of the shoe. The rotation member includes an exposed portion accessible from outside the handlebar and a second pressing surface contacting the other end of the shoe. The transmission structure transmits rotation of the rotation member to the compression member. The fixing structure holds the shoe between the compression member and the rotation member, and moves the shoe in a radial direction of the handlebar to fix the main body to the handlebar. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369126 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING WATERCRAFT PLANING - A watercraft can include a foil configured for movement between an undeployed position and a first deployed position in which the foil raises the relative position of the watercraft relative to the water line as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby facilitating planing of the watercraft. The foil can be configured for movement to a second deployed position in which the foil lowers the relative position of the stern end of the watercraft as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby modifying the wake produced by the watercraft. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369127 | STRUCTURAL MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE HULL OF A SHIP INTEGRATED WITH A NAVIGATION DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system assists the driving of a ship and is configured to estimate the structural loads of the ship due to the direct wave excitation, and structural loads of the ship due to the whipping effect caused by the wave slamming. The system includes at least one reference sensor adapted to provide an indication of a motion or stress magnitude at a predetermined point of the ship structure, and is further configured to calculate an estimate of the magnitude at the predetermined point in the ship structure, compare the indication of magnitude with the estimate of the magnitude so as to determine an offset value, and correct the estimates of the structural loads and/or the estimate of the magnitude on the basis of the offset value. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369128 | BIMINI TOP - A bimini top for a boat. The bimini top includes a cover and a frame supporting the cover. The frame may include a first support pivotally connected to an inboard side of a first leg of a tower. The first support has a profile in a stowed position that, when viewed from the port side in the stowed position, is hidden behind the portion of the first leg with the first profile. The frame may also include a second support pivotally connected to an inboard side of a second leg of the tower. The second support has a profile in the stowed position that, when viewed from the starboard side in the stowed position, is hidden behind the portion of the second leg with the second profile. The bimini top may also include a line including a plurality of hangers is integrally formed in the line. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369129 | A Security Device - A security device comprising: a plate ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369130 | DEVICE OF USE IN TRANSPORTING AND/OR HANDLING MATERIAL IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT FOR CARRYING OUT WORK - The present invention provides a device useful for transporting and/or handling equipment in an underwater environment for performing work, the device comprising at least the following components:
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20170369131 | MOTORIZED SWIVELING WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT RACK - A motorized water sports equipment rack and method for motorized swiveling of a water sports equipment rack attached to a boat are disclosed. The motorized water sports equipment rack includes a mounting bracket for securing the mounting bracket to the boat and a water sports rack mounting bolt connected to the mounting bracket. A swivel bracket is connected to the water sports rack mounting bolt. A water sports equipment rack mount is connected to the swivel bracket. The water sports equipment rack mount supports a water sports equipment rack adapted for holding various types of water sporting equipment. A sealed actuator housing is connected to the swivel bracket and houses an actuator, such as an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic actuator. The actuator is configured to drive the swivel bracket to rotate the water sports equipment rack. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369132 | Apparatus, System, and Method For Remediation of Contamination - An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s). | 2017-12-28 |
20170369133 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF FLOATING DRILLING PLATFORM TO FLOATING PRODUCTION PLATFORM - The present disclosure provides a system and a method for efficiently converting the structure of a drilling floating platform into a structure for a production floating platform. A riser support module can be coupled to a topsides of the drilling floating platform and suspended below a moonpool or other opening through the topsides to support risers and their respective riser pull tubes, if any. The riser support module can be prebuilt and installed as a unit for example at a quayside. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369134 | APPARATUS FOR TOWING A WATER SPORTS PERFORMER - An apparatus for towing a water sports performer including a first leg, a second leg, a header, and a tow-line-attachment structure. Each of the first leg and second leg is adapted for attachment to one of the port side of a centerline of a boat or the starboard side of a centerline of a boat. The header is capable of assuming a plurality of different header lengths, and includes a first header portion, a second header portion, a housing, and a locking mechanism. The housing connects the first header portion and the second header portion. The housing includes a first receiver configured to receive a second end of the first header portion at a plurality of different positions. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the second end of the first header portion to the housing in one of the plurality of different positions to set the header length. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369135 | WATERCRAFT AUTOMATION AND AQUATIC EFFORT DATA UTILIZATION - A watch device includes a processor, a display and a memory. The memory includes instructions for establishing a network connection between the watch device and an electronic GPS mapping computer of a watercraft for transmitting, receiving or displaying data. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369136 | Marine Lifting Apparatus - A catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment. The apparatus includes first and second vessels that are spaced apart during use. A first frame spans between the vessels. A second frame spans between the vessels. The frames are spaced apart and connected to the vessels in a configuration that spaces the vessels apart. The first frame connects to the first vessel with a universal joint and to the second vessel with a hinged connection. The second frame connects to the second vessel with a universal joint and to the first vessel with a hinged or pinned connection. The catamaran hull arrangement provides longitudinal flexibility in a quartering sea state due to the unique universal joint and hinge placement between the frames or trusses and the hulls or barges. Each of the frames extends upwardly in an inverted u-shape, providing a space under the frame and in between the barges that enables a marine vessel to be positioned in between the barges and under the frames. In this fashion, an object that has been salvaged from the seabed can be placed upon the marine vessel that is positioned in between the barges and under the frames. Alternatively, a package that is to be lifted from the deck of a marine vessel, workboat, supply boat or the like can be lifted from the deck of the workboat, vessel, barge, etc. if it is to be then placed in the marine environment such as upon an existing jacket or other under support. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369137 | UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE - An unmanned underwater vehicle having one, some, or all of an integrated communication control fin, a ballast and trim control, a reusable trigger mechanism for a drop weight, and a visual hull display. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369138 | Propeller Assembly - Disclosed herein is an inventive dual propeller assembly that can be manually or automatively assembled and includes a leading propeller, a torsion bushing, a thrust washer, a drive sleeve, and a trailing propeller. The propellers were coupled with an alignment system that did not require welding of the two propellers. The leading propeller includes a cylindrical hub and a plurality of blades that extend from an outer surface of the cylindrical hub. The trailing propeller includes a first cylindrical hub having a plurality of grooves, a second cylindrical hub having a cylindrical mount ring, and a conical profile formed between the first cylindrical hub and the second cylindrical hub. The outer surface of the first cylindrical hub is designed to mate with the inner surface of the cylindrical hub of the leading propeller. The trailing propeller is secured and aligned coaxially with the leading propeller. The trailing propeller can be effectively and consistently used with existing propellers. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369139 | Deployable Shell Reversible Camber Sail System - One embodiment of a deployable reversible camber sail system, based on a deployable shell ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369140 | STEERING ACTUATOR AND CONTROL METHOD - A power steering system for a watercraft includes an electromechanical rotary actuator mounted within a cylindrical housing. The electromechanical rotary actuator includes a motor and a gearing system. The housing, along with a stern bracket and an output flange, are sized and arranged to permit steering movements and trim/tilt movements of an outboard motor. The power steering system may include one or more of a redundant linear actuator, a trim/tilt mechanism, and a control system. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369141 | TILLER CONTROL DEVICE - A kit is provided which can be installed on a sailboat and used to selectively control the position of the tiller of the sailboat to allow the helmsman to leave the tiller unattended for a limited period of time. The kit is to be mounted on the transom of the sailboat and comprises: | 2017-12-28 |
20170369142 | System and Method for Supplying a Lighter-Than-Air Vehicle with Hydrogen Gas - A system for supplying hydrogen gas to a lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle includes a manifold having multiple vessels. Each vessel has a first chamber that is separated from a second chamber by a barrier. A trigger assembly integrated with the barrier allows a liquid to be combined with a reactant and a catalyst in the second chamber to form a chemical reaction to generate hydrogen gas. A pressure relief valve located on each vessel opens to allow the hydrogen gas to exit when a predetermined pressure is reached, and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the LTA vehicle connected to the manifold. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369143 | Multi-Axis Aircraft with a Wind Resistant Unit - A multi-axis aircraft with a wind resistant unit includes a fuselage having an upper face and a lower face. The fuselage includes a central axis passing through the upper face and the lower face. A plurality of rotors is mounted to the fuselage. Each rotor includes a rotating axis parallel to the central axis. A wind resistant unit includes a plurality of wind barriers disposed in a radial direction perpendicular to a reference axis. Each wind barrier includes a plurality of rods fixed by at least one fixing member. Two adjacent rods have a passage therebetween. Each rod includes an axis proximal end facing the reference axis and an axis remote end remote to the reference axis. Each wind barrier includes a coupling end and an airflow diversion end. The coupling end is fixed by at least one coupling member to the upper face of the fuselage. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369144 | CONTOUR RETENTION IN SEGMENTED FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES - Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removably attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369145 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL WITH A DOUBLER - Disclosed is a panel for an aircraft structure, including a laminated skin of layers of metal of which in each case two are joined together by a fibre-reinforced adhesive layer, as well as a laminated doubler of layers of metal and at least one fibre-reinforced adhesive layer in each case between two layers of metal, wherein the doubler has a smaller size of perimeter than the skin and is bonded to an outermost layer of metal of the laminated skin by a fibre-reinforced supplementary adhesive layer, with the feature that at least one part of the perimeter of the fibre-reinforced supplementary adhesive layer is staggered inwards relative to the corresponding perimeter of the doubler and that that part of the inwards-staggered perimeter of the fibre-reinforced supplementary adhesive layer is delimited by a glued edge. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a panel. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369146 | AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A CLEARANCE BETWEEN AN OPENING AND A DOOR WHICH COMPRISES AN UPSTREAM EDGE WITH A SHARP EDGE - An aircraft includes a clearance between an opening and a door. The clearance communicates with a cavity and is oriented in a direction intersecting a flow direction of an air flow to the outside of the aircraft in flight. The aircraft further includes an upstream edge and an upstream outer surface situated in front of the clearance joined by a sharp edge with a bend radius of less than or equal to 1 mm, in order to limit the incidence of aerodynamic noise. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369147 | SOUND ABSORBERS FOR AIRFRAME COMPONENTS - Sound absorbers and airframe components comprising such sound absorbers are disclosed. In one embodiment, an airframe component comprises an aerodynamic surface ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369148 | METHOD OF MAKING PAD-UPS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES INCLUDING PAD-UPS - A composite component ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369149 | Fluid-tight Mechanical Fastening System and Associated Structural Assembly - A structural assembly including a first member having an external side and an internal side, the first member defining a first member through-bore, a second member having an external side and an internal side, the second member defining a second member through-bore aligned with the first member through-bore, and a mechanical fastening system including a bushing at least partially received in the first member through-bore, the bushing defining a bushing through-bore and including a flange, wherein the flange is positioned in a gap between the internal side of the first member and the external side of the second member, a nut plate connected to the internal side of the second member, the nut plate defining a clearance bore aligned with the second member through-bore and the bushing through-bore, the nut plate including a nut, and a bolt extending through the bushing through-bore and into threaded engagement with the nut. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369150 | AIR-LAUNCHED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - In one embodiment, a wing for an unmanned aerial vehicle is described. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a first body of the wing with a first end proximate a body of the vehicle. A second end is opposite the first end. A first joint is on the first end of the first main body of the wing. The joint rotatably couples the wing to the vehicle. A second joint is on the second end of the vehicle. A second body of the wing is rotatably coupled to the first body via the second joint. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369151 | METHODS OF CONFIGURING A WING TIP DEVICE ON AN AIRCRAFT - A method of configuring a wing tip device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170369152 | STABILIZER ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT AFT ENGINE - The present disclosure is directed to an aerodynamic stabilizer assembly for stabilizing an aft fan mounted to a fuselage of an aircraft. For example, the stabilizer assembly includes one or more generally horizontal stabilizers for mounting to a nacelle of the aft fan and the fuselage so as to stabilize the aft fan. Each of the generally horizontal stabilizers includes an inner portion and an outer portion. As such, the inner portions are mounted to a nacelle of the aft fan and the fuselage at a predetermined downward angle with respect to a central axis of the aft fan so as to direct airflow upwards and into the aft fan, the outer portion being mounted to the inner portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369153 | TURBOMACHINE WITH MULTI-DIAMETER PROPELLER - A turbomachine including at least two unducted propellers, one of which is an upstream propeller and one a downstream propeller, the upstream propeller including a plurality of blades, at least one first blade of which has a different length from that of a second blade. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369154 | IRREVERSIBLE ROLLER CLUTCH FOR PREVENTING BACK DRIVE - Systems and methods are provided for an irreversible clutch to prevent back-drive. The irreversible clutch may transfer torque and/or rotation received at a first end to a second end, but may not transfer torque and/or rotation received at the second end to the first end. The irreversible clutch may prevent unintended adjustment of one or more rudder pedals and/or a rudder pedal assembly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369155 | MULTI CORE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - A flight management system (FMS) including a plurality of FMS components that can include a civil FMS component and a tactical FMS component. Each FMS component can have a processor programmed to execute an FMS software product. The FMS can also include a multi core FMS manager configured to control a plurality of flight management systems and coupled to the plurality of FMS components. The multi core FMS manager can include a plurality of FMS managers, each coupled to one of the FMS components, and a platform interface manager coupled to an avionics system. Each FMS manager can be adapted to transmit flight management data to, and to receive flight management data from, the FMS component to which it is coupled. The platform interface manager can be adapted to provide each FMS component access to the avionics system, such that an aircraft operator can control each FMS component via the FMS. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369156 | Adhesive Panels of Microvane Arrays for Reducing Effects of Wingtip Vortices - A wing includes a low pressure side, a high pressure side opposite the low pressure side, and a drag reducing apparatus coupled to the low pressure using an adhesive. The drag reducing apparatus includes a first side coupled to the low pressure side of the wing, and a second side opposite the first side. The second side includes a plurality of vortex generators arranged in an array configuration. The vortex generators generate one or more vane vortices near an end of the low pressure side of the wing, thereby weakening a wingtip vortex generated by the wing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170369157 | METALLIC COMPOSITE JOINT - A composite metallic joint assembly may include a composite metal rod having a metal liner and a composite material disposed around the metal liner. A first portion of the composite metal rod may comprise the composite material and the metal liner and a second portion of the composite metal rod may comprise the metal liner exposed at a radially outer surface of the composite metal rod. The metal liner may have a first radial thickness at a first axial position corresponding to the first portion of the composite metal rod and a second radial thickness at a second axial position corresponding to the second portion of the composite metal rod. The second thickness may be greater than the first thickness. | 2017-12-28 |