A method is presented for evaluating precipitation static (p-static) radiofrequency interference. The method comprises receiving an aircraft surface model and generating a p-static charging model for the aircraft surface model. A charge state of the p-static charging model is adjusted based on a charge dissipation model. An emitted power spectra from the aircraft surface model is determined based on the adjusted charge state. Electrostatic emissions coupling to an antenna are determined based on the emitted power spectra. A level of p-static radiofrequency interference is indicated based on the electrostatic emissions coupling to the antenna.
A computing system for aligning laser scan data is provided, including a processor configured to obtain multiple scan point sets, each set including a plurality of scan points that represent an outer surface of a target object. The processor is configured to generate a voxel map including an outer surface voxel layer for the target object, and compute a respective transformation matrix for each of the scan point sets. The processor is configured to apply the respective transformation matrix for each scan point set to the scan points in the respective scan point set to thereby transform a position of each of the scan points in each scan point set that lies partially or wholly outside of the outer surface voxel layer to a modified position within the outer surface voxel layer, to thereby generate respective transformed scan point sets containing the scan points at the modified positions.
The present disclosure provides an adhesive applicator, an applicator system, and methods of applying an adhesive to a part. In one aspect, an applicator has an end effector that includes a roller wheel having a rotatable wheel and thermally-controlled tubes. The thermally-controlled tubes each define a chamber arranged to receive a heated working fluid. The end effector also includes leading rollers and lagging rollers that lead and lag the roller wheel, respectively. The leading and lagging rollers each define relief channels and are arranged to receive an adhesive substrate within their respective relief channels so as to pre-tension and align for placement of the adhesive substrate to a part to which the thermally-controlled tubes apply the adhesive substrate. The relief channels of the rollers along with controlled tensioning of the adhesive substrate and associated backing, maintain accurate placement of the adhesive substrate and removal of the backing during laydown.
B65H 37/02 - Appareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour exécuter des opérations auxiliaires particulières pour appliquer des adhésifs
B65H 35/00 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive
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HYDRAULIC DISSOLVED AIR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
A hydraulic dissolved air measurement system and method are described that include a testing device, a pressure sensor, a piston actuation device, and a controller. The testing device includes a housing and a movable piston that define a measurement chamber configured to receive a hydraulic fluid sample from a hydraulic reservoir. The controller controls the piston actuation device to move the piston to expand the measurement chamber to an expanded state after the hydraulic fluid sample is received in the measurement chamber. The controller determines a volume change value that represents a volume increase of the measurement chamber based on the movement of the piston. The controller receives a pressure value from the pressure sensor that represents the pressure within the measurement chamber in the expanded state, and determines a dissolved air content of the hydraulic fluid sample based on the pressure value and the volume change value.
A fastener installation assembly, an end-effector tool, and a method for installing fasteners into respective holes of a workpiece includes a container and retainer assemblies supported by the container. Each of the retainer assemblies include fingers configured to retain a respective one of the fasteners between the fingers in a pre-installed position. A first actuator is configured to move the respective fasteners to an installed position by ejecting the respective one of the fasteners out of the respective retainer assemblies and inserting the respective one of the fasteners into one of the holes of the workpiece. Each of the retainer assemblies include a compliance apparatus configured to allow the respective fasteners and the respective fingers to move independently of each other to self-align the respective fasteners with the respective one of the holes as the first actuator moves the respective fasteners from the pre-installed position to the installed position.
A syntactic foam is comprised of a matrix, a quantity of porous polymer beads in the matrix, each of which is smaller than 1.5 mm in width, and a quantity of hollow microspheres distributed within the matrix amongst the quantity of porous polymer beads. The largest of the hollow microspheres is at least 7 times smaller than the smallest of the porous polymer beads, and the hollow microspheres have a size distribution of ±10 μm.
C08J 9/32 - Mise en œuvre de substances macromoléculaires pour produire des matériaux ou objets poreux ou alvéolairesLeur post-traitement à partir de compositions contenant des microbilles, p. ex. mousses syntactiques
B29C 67/20 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou pour la fabrication d'objets poreux ou cellulaires, p. ex. des mousses plastiques, des mousses alvéolaires
B29C 67/24 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou caractérisés par le choix de la matière
A method is presented for discretizing an aircraft surface into p-static zones. The method comprises generating a particle impingement model for an aircraft surface using computational fluid dynamics. The particle impingement model is discretized to generate two or more p-static zones. P-static design guidelines are established on a per p-static zone basis. Unbonded conductive material and/or dielectric material is then applied to the aircraft surface based on the p-static design guidelines.
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
An apparatus for monitoring structural health of an object includes a plurality of sensor pairs. The plurality of sensor pairs each includes an exciting sensor and a receiving sensor. The exciting sensor is configured to transmit a guided wave and the receiving sensor is configured to receive the guided wave. The plurality of sensor pairs are utilized to acquire an individual signature from each one to generate a plurality of individual signatures. A pseudo baseline signature is generated by computing an average of the plurality of individual signatures and compared to the individual signature of a corresponding one of the plurality of sensor pairs to determine whether the individual signature is different from the pseudo baseline signature. If the individual signature is different, an area of the object proximate to the corresponding one of the plurality of sensors pairs, is identified as a potential abnormality area.
A method of modal testing a structure may include rigidly coupling a body of an inertial shaker to a structure under test, wherein the shaker has a rodless inertial mass enclosed in a housing and a voice coil configured to move the inertial mass in alternating directions within the housing. The shaker is activated by applying an alternating current to the voice coil at a selected frequency, and the resulting vibration response is measured at various points on the structure under test.
A composite fuselage section, including an outer skin comprising one or more composite materials, an internal framework to support the outer skin, and one or more mechanical fasteners disposed through the outer skin, wherein the internal framework is joined to the outer skin using the one or more mechanical fasteners, and wherein the outer skin includes a conductive layer surrounding at least one of the one or more mechanical fasteners to enhance an energy distribution of a lightning strike flowing across a surface of the composite fuselage section.
A method for repairing a composite structure for electromagnetic effects (EME) protection, including identifying a repair area on a composite structure, applying a composite repair patch over the repair area, and applying a conductive layer over the composite repair patch and an area of the composite structure surrounding the composite repair patch, wherein the conductive layer overlaps the composite repair patch, wherein the conductive layer includes a metal or metal alloy, and wherein the conductive layer creates a conductive bridge over the composite repair patch to provide an EME protection to the composite structure and enhance a dispersion of lightning strike energy along the composite structure.
B29C 73/10 - Réparation d'articles faits de matières plastiques ou de substances à l'état plastique, p. ex. d'objets façonnés ou fabriqués par utilisation de techniques couvertes par la présente sous-classe ou la sous-classe utilisant des éléments préformés utilisant des pastilles d'obturation appliquées à la surface de l'objet
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE
A system and a method include an alignment strip coupled to a surface. A vehicle is configured to move over the surface. The vehicle includes an ultraviolet (UV) light emitter configured to emit UV light onto the alignment strip. The UV light emitted by the UV light emitter illuminates the alignment strip. An imaging device is configured to acquire one or more images of the alignment strip as illuminated by the UV light.
G05D 1/244 - Dispositions pour déterminer la position ou l’orientation utilisant des aides à la navigation passive extérieures au véhicule, p. ex. marqueurs, réflecteurs ou moyens magnétiques
G05D 107/70 - Sites industriels, p. ex. entrepôts ou usines
A strut assembly, for coupling an engine to a wing of an aircraft, includes a mid truss assembly including a fore portion and an aft portion. The strut assembly includes an engine mount member connected to the fore portion of the mid truss assembly and including a ring shape configured to fully encircle a portion of the engine when the strut assembly is connected to the engine. The strut assembly includes an aft truss assembly including a fore portion and an aft portion. The fore portion of the aft truss assembly is connected to the aft portion of the mid truss assembly. The strut assembly includes an aft strut bulkhead connected to the aft portion of the aft truss assembly. The strut assembly includes a wing mounting feature operatively connected to, and located aft of, the aft strut bulkhead. The strut assembly includes a plurality of engine mounting features.
A method of synchronizing files includes partitioning, based on a template, a first file into a first file portion and partitioning based on the template a second file into a second portion. The method further includes comparing a first value associated with the first portion with a second value associated with the second portion. The method further includes updating the first portion or the second portion based on the comparison.
A projectile includes a shell defining a cavity and one or more retainers. A bolo is disposed within the cavity and a backplate is engaged with the one or more retainers. The backplate is configured to separate from the shell to release the bolo in response to imbalanced forces resulting from deploying the projectile.
An apparatus for testing a cryogenic coupling includes a frame, a first clamp plate, and a second clamp plate. The first clamp plate is coupled to the frame and is configured to contact a first end of the cryogenic coupling. The second clamp plate is coupled to the frame and is configured to contact a second end of the cryogenic coupling. At least one of the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate is movable along the frame relative to one another such that the cryogenic coupling is clamped between the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate.
A vehicle includes a body, a first microphone positioned in an interior of the body and configured to receive sound generated by movement of a first surface of the body relative to a fluid, and one or more processors coupled to the first microphone. The one or more processors are configured to receive an audio signal corresponding to sound received by the first microphone, analyze the audio signal to determine a first speed associated with the vehicle based on an acoustic signature associated with the first surface, and based at least on the speed of the vehicle, cause performance of one or more vehicle management operations.
H04R 1/40 - Dispositions pour obtenir la fréquence désirée ou les caractéristiques directionnelles pour obtenir la caractéristique directionnelle désirée uniquement en combinant plusieurs transducteurs identiques
Systems, apparatuses, and methods provide for looping through a plurality of airplane system alert types. An alert rule associated with individual airplane system alert types is determined, where the alert rule has an alert threshold associated with a category type. An airplane log datastore is scanned for error events associated with the alert rule. The error events are grouped based at least in part on the category type. A determination is made as to whether a group of error events meets the alert threshold. The group of error events is ignored in response to the alert threshold not being met.
B64F 5/60 - Test ou inspection des composants ou des systèmes d'aéronefs
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EVALUATE THE SMOOTHNESS OF A SURFACE
Methods and apparatus to evaluate the smoothness of a surface are disclosed. An example apparatus comprises interface circuitry, machine-readable instructions, and at least one processor circuit to be programmed by the machine-readable instructions to access a computer-generated model of a surface of an object to be evaluated for smoothness, segment the surface into a plurality of regions, each of the regions adjacent to or overlapping at least another one of the regions, select one of the regions to be evaluated for smoothness, measure a plurality of coordinates on the surface of the object corresponding to respective locations within the selected region, determine a reference surface based on the measured coordinates, compare the coordinates to the reference surface, and determine a smoothness parameter of the selected region based on the comparisons.
A method for tracking a binary offset carrier (BOC) pseudo random noise (PRN) signal is disclosed. A BOC PRN signal is received from a satellite. A BOC PRN correlation between the BOC PRN signal and a local replica of the BOC PRN signal is formed. A center peak is extracted from the BOC PRN correlation. A center peak local replica signal is generated based on the center peak extracted from the BOC PRN correlation. A center peak correlation between the BOC PRN signal and the center peak local replica signal is formed. Navigation data for the satellite is retrieved from the BOC PRN signal based at least on the center peak correlation meeting steady tracking criteria.
Systems and methods for cooling an aircraft galley cart compartment by providing cooling from a potable water flow circuit directed from an aircraft potable water supply to provide direct and indirect cooling are disclosed.
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacements réservés au fret l'air étant climatisé
A computerized system configured to execute a multi-agent machine learning model for controlling a plurality of vehicles in a multi-vehicle autonomous control session in a multi-vehicle environment is disclosed. Multi-modal neural network agents of the model each control a corresponding autonomous vehicle in the session. The agents receive image data and parameter data, input the image data to an image feature extractor to produce an image feature vector, input the parameter data to a parameter data feature extractor to produce a parameter data feature vector, produce a joint latent representation of the image data and parameter data, and input the joint latent representation to an actor model neural network, to generate a selected action for the autonomous vehicle. The multi-agent machine learning model is configured to control each autonomous vehicle in the session according to the corresponding selected action for each autonomous vehicle.
G05D 1/243 - Moyens de capture de signaux provenant naturellement de l’environnement, p. ex. signaux optiques, acoustiques, gravitationnels ou magnétiques ambiants
G05D 101/15 - Détails des architectures logicielles ou matérielles utilisées pour la commande de la position utilisant des techniques d’intelligence artificielle [IA] utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. les réseaux neuronaux
G05D 105/35 - Applications spécifiques des véhicules commandés pour le combat
A panel assembly for an aircraft can include a composite material skin with a cargo opening sized to receive cargo into the fuselage of the aircraft and to remove the cargo from the fuselage of the aircraft. The panel assembly can include curved panel edge frames coupled with the outer skin and disposed on opposite lateral sides of the cargo opening in the outer skin. Upper and lower sill beams can be disposed on opposite upper and lower sides of the cargo opening in the outer skin. The upper and lower sill beams each can be coupled with the panel edge frames. The upper and lower sill beams can be coupled with curved aircraft frames that are disposed inside the fuselage of the aircraft to secure the outer skin to the aircraft at a panel opening in the fuselage of the aircraft.
There is provided an automated fastener system having an automated washer installation. The automated fastener system includes an automated washer feed system holding and dispensing one or more washers, and providing a selected washer for the automated washer installation. The automated fastener system further includes an automated fastener holder assembly holding and dispensing one or more fasteners, and providing a selected fastener for the automated washer installation; an automated shuttle assembly; an automated inspection system; an automated delivery system; an automated installation system; and a control system. The automated washer installation is performed at one or more of, before inspection of the selected fastener, after inspection of the selected fastener, or after delivery of the selected fastener and the selected washer by the automated delivery system to the automated installation system.
B23P 19/08 - Machines pour placer des rondelles, bagues annulaires élastiques ou éléments analogues sur des boulons ou autres éléments
B23P 19/00 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformationOutils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes
B25J 15/08 - Têtes de préhension avec des éléments en forme de doigts
B64F 5/10 - Fabrication ou assemblage d’aéronefs, p. ex. gabarits à cet effet
F16B 43/00 - Rondelles ou dispositifs équivalentsAutres dispositifs de support pour têtes de boulons ou d'écrous
25.
TRAY TABLES COMPRISING PLANT FIBERS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING TRAY TABLES COMPRISING PLANT FIBERS
Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute (BATRI) of COMAC, Ltd. (Chine)
Inventeur(s)
Lin, Jun
Li, Xiaoling
Wang, Zhao
Shengcheng, Ji
Jiang, Xin
Dongsheng, Li
Abrégé
The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a tray table containing plant fiber and a tray table made therefrom. The manufacturing method comprises: a) homogenizing a halogen-free flame retardant to obtain a homogeneous halogen-free flame retardant; b) melting a thermoplastic resin and uniformly blending the molten thermoplastic resin with a plant fiber, the homogeneous halogen-free flame retardant, and a compatibilizer to obtain a plant fiber composite material; c) extruding and granulating the plant fiber composite material to obtain a granular composite material; and d) mixing the granular composite material with a foaming agent and injection molding to obtain the tray table. The tray table manufactured according to the method herein is green and environmentally friendly, non-toxic and harmless, and also has high flame-retardant effect and weight reduction effect.
B64D 11/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des sièges
B29C 44/04 - Moulage par pression interne engendrée dans la matière, p. ex. par gonflage ou par moussage pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés formés d'au moins deux parties en matière chimiquement ou physiquement différente, p. ex. ayant des densités différentes
B29C 45/00 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet
The stanchion for an aircraft includes a first composite body defining a first channel having a first web extending between a first pair of spaced apart flanges. The first composite body also includes a first multitude of longitudinal segments each having a ply count that varies between adjacent longitudinal segments of the first multitude of longitudinal segments. The stanchion also includes a second composite body defining a second channel having a second web extending between a second pair of flanges. The second composite body also includes a second multitude of longitudinal segments each having a ply that varies between adjacent longitudinal segments of the second plurality of longitudinal segments with the first composite body being fixed relative to the second composite body.
Beam directors comprise a first mirror surface configured to be selectively rotated about a rotation axis, a second mirror surface facing the first mirror surface and configured to be selectively rotated about the rotation axis independent of rotation of the first mirror surface, and an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) device configured to emit or detect EMR along the rotation axis toward or from the first mirror surface. The first mirror surface and the second mirror surface are angled relative to the rotation axis so that at a plurality of rotational positions of the first mirror surface relative to the second mirror surface, the EMR directed along the rotation axis bounces off the first mirror surface and the second mirror surface.
G02B 26/12 - Systèmes de balayage utilisant des miroirs à facettes multiples
G02B 26/08 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables pour commander la direction de la lumière
28.
SHUTTER APPARATUS FOR USE IN A PART-MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
A shutter apparatus for use in a part-manufacturing process is disclosed. The shutter apparatus includes a platen having a plurality of substrate locations. The shutter apparatus also includes a shutter defining a substrate-location aperture. The shutter covers the platen except for a selectable one of the plurality of substrate locations of the platen exposed through the substrate-location aperture. The substrate-location aperture is sized to expose only one of the plurality of substrate locations at a time, such that the shutter covers all but a selected one of the plurality of substrate locations. The shutter and the platen are selectively rotatable, relative to each other, to alternatingly expose a different selected one of the plurality of substrate locations.
Lightning swept stroke simulator devices comprise a first dielectric structure defining a first elongate slit, a second dielectric structure defining a second elongate slit, and an electrode positioned relative to the first dielectric structure and the second dielectric structure and configured to be operatively coupled to a voltage source. The first dielectric structure and the second dielectric structure are configured to be selectively moved relative to each other so that the first elongate slit and the second elongate slit overlap and collectively define an aperture that extends through the first dielectric structure and the second dielectric structure and that translates linearly along the first dielectric structure and the second dielectric structure.
A method comprises pressing a tool into a main-portion of a composite radius filler. Another method comprises changing a shape of at least a first main-portion surface of a main-portion of a composite radius filler by pressing a first tool surface of a tool into the first main-portion surface. A system comprises a tool and a composite radius filler comprising a body having a longitudinal axis. The body comprises a main-portion and an end-portion. The main-portion extends along the longitudinal axis and has a first stiffness. The body further comprises an end-portion that extends along the longitudinal axis, that is adjacent to the main-portion, and that has a second stiffness that differs from the first stiffness. At least a first portion of an interface between the main-portion and the end-portion is at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.
A mechanism for moving a slat of an aircraft wing of an aircraft includes a rib, an arm, a first bar and a second bar. The arm is disposed generally parallel with the rib. The rib, the arm and the first and second bars cooperate to form a four-bar linkage. The first and second bars rotatable about connection points in a negative pitch rotational direction to dispose the arm in an extended position, and in a positive pitch rotational direction to dispose the arm in a default position.
A detection system for detecting net zero power communications. The detection system comprises a black body system with a cooled cavity, a radiation detector, and a controller. The radiation detector is configured to detect black body radiation. The controller is in communication with the radiation detector. The controller is configured to determine whether the black body radiation detected by the radiation detector has a pattern encoding information. The controller is configured to decode the information in the black body radiation in response to detecting the pattern.
H04B 10/69 - Dispositions électriques dans le récepteur
H04B 10/118 - Dispositions spécifiques à la transmission en espace libre, c.-à-d. dans l’air ou le vide spécialement adaptées aux communications par satellite
A computing system on an aircraft that is configured to perform operations including receiving historical data. The operations also include training a model using the historical data to produce a trained model. The operations also include receiving current pre-landing data for a current aircraft that is to land on a runway. The operations also include determining, during a time period before landing, a feasibility of a plurality of taxi exits on the runway based at least partially upon the trained model and the current pre-landing data. The operations also include selecting one of the taxi exits based at least partially upon the feasibility.
Network optimization for arranging computational sub-tasks in a hybrid-computing environment is provided. The method comprises receiving input of a network of nodes and edges representing computational processes and their constituent information, wherein the nodes are grouped according to whether the nodes use classical computing resources or quantum computing resources. The method generates workflow constraints, scheduling constraints and computing resource assignment constraints. The method generates an objective function. An optimization problem is solved according to the objective function and all said constraints. The solution determines a best computational objective achieved, a selected computational workflow through the nodes, compute job scheduling, and assignment of the computational processes among the classical computing resources and quantum computing resources. The computational workflow is then executed to achieve the best computational objective according to the computed job scheduling and assignment of computational processes among the classical computing resources and quantum computing resources.
G06F 9/48 - Lancement de programmes Commutation de programmes, p. ex. par interruption
G06F 9/50 - Allocation de ressources, p. ex. de l'unité centrale de traitement [UCT]
G06N 10/80 - Programmation quantique, p. ex. interfaces, langages ou boîtes à outils de développement logiciel pour la création ou la manipulation de programmes capables de fonctionner sur des ordinateurs quantiquesPlate-formes pour la simulation ou l’accès aux ordinateurs quantiques, p. ex. informatique quantique en nuage
35.
REAL-TIME GENERATION OF UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS FOR FLIGHT OBJECTS
The present disclosure provides a method comprising receiving, from a first data source, information for a flight object comprising a first set of fields and corresponding values that describe a first flight. The method further comprises retrieving global identifier record(s) from a database. Each global identifier record comprises a unique global identifier for a respective flight and a respective second set of fields and corresponding values of the database that describe the respective flight. The method further comprises calculating, based on a comparison of the first set with some or all of the respective second set(s), a respective confidence value for each pairing of the flight object with a respective one of the global identifier record(s). The method further comprises updating, when a calculated confidence value exceeds a threshold value, the global identifier record corresponding to the calculated confidence value using information from the first set.
Composite radius fillers and assemblies comprising composite radius fillers are disclosed. An example of a composite radius filler comprises a body having a longitudinal axis. The body comprises a main-portion and an end-portion. The main-portion extends along the longitudinal axis and has a first stiffness. The body further comprises an end-portion that extends along the longitudinal axis, that is adjacent to the main-portion, that defines at least a portion of a terminal end of the body, and that has a second stiffness that differs from the first stiffness. At least a first portion of an interface between the main-portion and the end-portion is at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. Methods for a composite manufacturing method comprise constructing a composite radius filler. Aircraft assemblies comprising a composite radius filler are further disclosed.
One example provides a computing device comprising a display device, a logic subsystem, and a memory subsystem. The memory subsystem comprises instructions that are executable by the logic subsystem to display a graphical airspace representing an airspace on the display device, and obtain one or more notice to air missions (NOTAMs) related to the airspace. The instructions are further executable to, for each NOTAM of the one or more NOTAMs, display a graphic overlay on the graphical airspace. The graphic overlay has an appearance based at least upon a determined status of the NOTAM.
Generating data enriched voxels is provided. The method comprises receiving image data of a three-dimensional (3D) object. A number of key vertices are detected within the 3D object, and a bill of materials (BOM) is created for each key vertex. The BOM for each key vertex is then enriched with production data and sensor data, wherein the enriched BOM for each key vertex describes environmental conditions within a defined area around the 3D object. The enriched BOM for each key vertex are then fed into a respective neural network that generates a two-dimensional (2D) pixel containing all data from the enriched BOM, wherein the 2D pixel forms part of a tensor of 2D pixels.
G06F 30/12 - CAO géométrique caractérisée par des moyens d’entrée spécialement adaptés à la CAO, p. ex. interfaces utilisateur graphiques [UIG] spécialement adaptées à la CAO
40.
Radio Frequency Communications Using Laser Optical Breakdowns
A method, apparatus, and system for transmitting data. A radio frequency communications system comprising a computer system and a communications manager in the computer system. The communications manager is configured to identify data for transmission using radio frequency noise signals or other electromagnetic spectrum. The communications manager is configured to control an emission of laser beams at a set of optical breakdown points to cause optical breakdowns that generate radio frequency noise signals encoding the data.
An insulated wire includes a core body comprising electrically-conductive material. The insulated wire also includes a permanent coating comprising electrically-insulating material and disposed on the core body to electrically insulate the core body. The insulated wire further includes a removable coating disposed on the permanent coating to provide the core body and the permanent coating with structural support during cutting of the core body and the permanent coating to the desired length.
H01B 13/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de conducteurs ou câbles
H01B 3/08 - Isolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances inorganiques quartzIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances inorganiques verreIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances inorganiques laine de verreIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances inorganiques laine de laitierIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances inorganiques émaux vitreux
H01B 3/42 - Isolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques matières plastiquesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques résinesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques cires polyestersIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques matières plastiquesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques résinesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques cires polyéthersIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques matières plastiquesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques résinesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques cires polyacétals
H01B 7/18 - Protection contre les dommages provoqués par des facteurs extérieurs, p. ex. gaines ou armatures par l'usure, la contrainte mécanique ou la pression
H01B 7/38 - Conducteurs ou câbles isolés caractérisés par la forme avec des dispositions pour faciliter l'enlèvement de l'isolation
42.
MEASURING APPARATUS FOR ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT TOOL INDEXES AND RELATED METHODS
A measuring apparatus for measuring an angularly adjustable indexing component includes a support fixture having a datum flange, and at least one displacement indicator. An indexing surface of the angularly adjustable indexing component is axially adjustable relative to the datum flange, and at least two holes extend through the datum flange. The displacement indicator is positioned through one hole to determine a first pivotal displacement of a surface of a part that is clamped against the indexing surface, relative to a nominal position of the part. The displacement indicator is then positioned through a different hole to determine a second pivotal displacement of the part surface at a second location. The measured first and second pivotal displacements enable determination of an axial orientation of the indexing surface relative to the nominal position of the part.
A method and a handling system for imparting a desired longitudinal conformation into a longitudinal component are presented. The handling system comprises a rigid frame and a plurality of handling headers movably connected to the rigid frame. The plurality of handling headers is configured to grip a longitudinal component, lift the longitudinal component, and cooperatively move to impart the desired longitudinal conformation into the longitudinal component.
Disclosed herein is a hoist tool including a hoist frame and a base structure. The hoist frame includes a structural framework having a first end and a second end and at least one first rotation-enabling coupling at the second end of the structural framework. The base structure includes at least one second rotation-enabling coupling configured to engage with the at least one first rotation-enabling coupling of the hoist frame. The at least one second rotation-enabling coupling of the base structure defines a rolling axis. The hoist frame is selectively movable by the hoist to position the at least one first rotation-enabling coupling into engagement with the at least one second rotation-enabling coupling and when coupled and when the assembled structure is coupled to the hoist frame, the hoist frame is selectively rotatable about the rolling axis, relative to the base structure, to enable a rollover of the assembled structure.
An environmental control system pack for an aircraft that includes a ram air circuit and a bleed flow circuit. The ram air circuit receives air from an atmosphere on an exterior of the aircraft and expels the air through an outlet back into the atmosphere. The bleed flow circuit receives bleed air and cools the air prior to the bleed air being delivered to an interior space. The environmental control system pack uses energy from the bleed air to drive a fan in the ram air circuit. This causes an increase in a compression power of the air in the ram air circuit to increase a thrust of the air exiting the ram air circuit through the outlet.
B64D 13/08 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacements réservés au fret l'air étant climatisé l'air étant réchauffé ou refroidi
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacements réservés au fret l'air étant climatisé
B64D 27/10 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs du type à turbine à gaz
46.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AN ANGLE OF AN AIRFLOW
A sensor includes an emitter electrode at a first position and exposed to a fluid airflow. The emitter electrode generates charged particles proximate the emitter electrode. The sensor includes an array of collector electrodes at a second position and exposed to the fluid airflow. Each collector electrode of the array of collector electrodes detects a current associated with an electric field of the charged particles during relative movement of the fluid airflow. The array of collector electrodes includes a first collector electrode aligned with the emitter electrode at a reference position, a first set of collector electrodes angularly offset from the first collector electrode in a first direction, and a second set of collector electrodes angularly offset from the first collector electrode in a second direction. Outputs from the array of collector electrodes indicate an angular direction of the relative movement of the fluid airflow.
B64D 43/02 - Aménagements ou adaptations des instruments pour indiquer la vitesse des aéronefs ou les conditions de décrochage
G01P 5/08 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant la variation d'une variable électrique directement affectée par l'écoulement, p. ex. en utilisant un effet dynamo-électrique
Semi-generative artificial intelligence modelling between domains is provided. The method comprises receiving a source image of an object in a first domain and diffusing the source image through a source diffusion model to generate a first Gaussian distribution in the first domain. Embeddings are generated from metadata which provides constraints for image reconstruction. The embeddings are fed into dual diffusion implicit bridges. The first Gaussian distribution is sampled and mapped, through the dual diffusion implicit bridges, from the first Gaussian distribution to a second Gaussian distribution in a second domain. The second Gaussian distribution is then reversed diffused through a target diffusion model to generate a target image of the object in the second domain in accordance with the metadata.
G06V 10/80 - Fusion, c.-à-d. combinaison des données de diverses sources au niveau du capteur, du prétraitement, de l’extraction des caractéristiques ou de la classification
A strongback is within the internal cabin of an aircraft. A first stowage bin is configured to couple to the strongback. The first stowage bin has a first size and a first shape. A second stowage bin is also configured to couple to the strongback. The second stowage bin has a second size and a second shape. One or both of the first size differs from the second size, or the first shape differs from the second shape. The strongback is configured to interchangeably receive and retain the first stowage bin and a second stowage bin.
Methods of using an angularly adjustable support tool index for aligning a tool relative to a hole of a part with an index component having an indexing face being positioned against the part, include pivoting a trapped ball and socket joint with respect to a support fixture, which adjusts the index component to align with and support the part. A bushing couples the index component to the ball and socket joint, and a retaining lock secures the bushing in place with respect to the support fixture. The retaining lock restricts or prevents movement the ball and socket joint from movement and maintains a set position of the index component when the retaining lock is engaged with a shoulder of the bushing, and allows adjustment of the index component with respect to the support fixture when the retaining lock is selectively translated away from the bushing shoulder.
A sandwich panel has a first face sheet and a second face sheet, at least one of which is non-planar. In addition, the sandwich panel has a panel infill structure comprising an array of unit cell structures arranged in at least one layer connecting the first face sheet to the second face sheet. Each unit cell structure has a main axis that is locally normal to an imaginary mid-surface located midway between the first face sheet and the second face sheet. The panel infill structure has a consistent topology at each interface location where a unit cell structure is connected to the first face sheet or the second face sheet.
G06F 30/23 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant les méthodes des éléments finis [MEF] ou les méthodes à différences finies [MDF]
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
Methods comprise removing a to-be-elevated floorboard of an aircraft floor to create a void; following the removing, operatively placing an aircraft floorboard riser in engagement with floorboards adjacent to the void; and following the operatively placing the aircraft floorboard riser, operatively placing the to-be-elevated floorboard atop the aircraft floorboard riser.
A processing system and a method for manufacturing a component includes a workpiece having a work surface and an end-effector tool. The end-effector tool includes a fixture, and a set of first process tools attached to the fixture in a predetermined pattern. The first process tools are configured to perform a task to the work surface. The processing system also includes a controller in communication with the end-effector tool. The controller is configured to control movement of the end-effector tool to position the first process tools relative to the work surface such that the predetermined pattern is aligned at a predetermined location relative to the work surface. The controller is also configured to control operation of the first process tools such that the first process tools perform the task to the work surface to form a first processed area at the predetermined location of the work surface.
A twist-lock fastener includes an anchor and a retainer. The anchor is configured for attaching to a first article. The anchor includes a body forming a cavity. The retainer includes a locking portion and a holding portion. The locking portion is configured for inserting in the cavity and selectively locking to the body. The holding portion extends from the locking portion and is configured for holding a second article.
F16B 21/04 - Dispositifs de fixation largables verrouillant par rotation à baïonnette
F16B 2/26 - Clips, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation à serrage effectué uniquement par la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif en matériau non élastique pliable, p. ex. des ligatures pour plantes
An example tool-support apparatus includes a frame having a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member; a first host-mating plate affixed to the first support member; a second host-mating plate affixed to the second support member; a first stabilizer affixed to the third support member; a second stabilizer affixed to the fourth support member; a first rail extending between the first support member and the third support member; a second rail extending between the second support member and the fourth support member; and a tool support member having a first end slidably coupled to the first rail and having a second end slidably coupled to the second rail.
A method for determining local variations in a surface of a fabricated component includes comparing surface scan data for the fabricated component represented in a first XYZ coordinate system to surface design data for the surface of the fabricated component, determining deviation data values for the surface based on the comparing, wherein the deviation data values are represented as deviation data points, selecting a first data point and neighboring data points from the deviation data points, determining an average normal vector for the first data point based on normal vectors of the first data point and the neighboring data points, defining an XY plane of a second XYZ coordinate system perpendicular to the average normal vector for the first data point, and projecting the first data point and the neighboring data points from the first XYZ coordinate system onto the XY plane of the second XYZ coordinate system.
G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
G01B 11/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques
G01B 11/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la rugosité ou l'irrégularité des surfaces
G06F 30/15 - Conception de véhicules, d’aéronefs ou d’embarcations
G06F 30/17 - Conception mécanique paramétrique ou variationnelle
G06F 119/02 - Analyse de fiabilité ou optimisation de fiabilitéAnalyse de défaillance, p. ex. performance dans le pire scénario, analyse du mode de défaillance et de ses effets [FMEA]
Disclosed herein is a hoist tool and associated system and method. The hoist tool includes a plurality of structure-attachment elements, each having a sleeve with an external annular groove, and configured to be attached to an assembled structure within an assembly jig at distinct locations. The hoist tool also includes a hoist frame. The hoist frame includes a structural framework, a plurality of jig-attachment features on the structure framework, and a plurality of clamping devices having opposing blade features that are configured to removably clamp to the external annular groove of a corresponding one of the plurality of structure-attachment elements. The hoist frame is configured to be removably coupled to the assembly jig, via the plurality of jig-attachment features and removably coupled to the assembled structure, via the plurality of clamping devices. When the hoist frame is removably coupled to the assembly jig and the assembled structure it is inhibited from imparting load to the assembled structure.
Systems and methods for manufacturing composite parts may include preheating a tool having a base made of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a tooling surface made of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. Preheating includes heating the tooling surface at a first rate using a first heating system and heating the base at a second rate using a second heating system. Differences in dimensional growth due to thermal expansion of the base and the tooling surface are compensated by spaced-apart box structures coupling the tooling surface to the base, each of the box structures being made of the second material and having a first end fastened to the base and a second end fastened to a back side of the tooling surface.
B29C 70/44 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets distincts utilisant une pression isostatique, p. ex. moulage par différence de pression, avec un sac à vide, dans un autoclave ou avec un caoutchouc expansible
B29C 33/04 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des liquides, des gaz ou de la vapeur d'eau
B29C 33/06 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des rayonnements
There is provided an automated fastener system having fastener conductivity testing. The automated fastener system has an automated fastener holder assembly holding fastener(s); an automated fastener shuttle assembly having shuttle cup(s); an automated fastener inspection system having an inspection center shaft, and inspection gripper fingers; an automated delivery system having a delivery device; an automated fastener installation system having an end effector with an end effector center shaft, and end effector gripper fingers; an automated eddy current conductivity probe system; and a processing system. The eddy current conductivity probe system has an eddy current conductivity probe assembly integrated in one of, the one or more shuttle cups, the inspection center shaft, the inspection gripper fingers, the end effector center shaft, or the end effector gripper fingers. The eddy current conductivity probe assembly contacts a selected fastener to perform the fastener conductivity testing, and to obtain an electrical conductivity measurement.
B23P 19/00 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformationOutils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes
B64F 5/60 - Test ou inspection des composants ou des systèmes d'aéronefs
G01N 27/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance
59.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOR AIRCRAFT
A system and a method include a user interface including a display and an input device. The input device is configured for selection of one or more seed records regarding one or more maintenance issues of one or more vehicles. The user interface is further configured to output one or more first electronic signals that include the one or more seed records. A records database includes maintenance records for the one or more vehicles. A similarity engine control unit is in communication with the user interface and the records database. The similarity engine control unit is configured to receive the one or more first electronic signals including the one or more seed records, search the maintenance records within the records database, and find one or more return records including a subset of the maintenance records that are similar to the one or more seed records.
A door stop apparatus for limiting opening movement of a hinge mounted door is disclosed. The door stop apparatus may comprise a body member comprising a first end surface and a second end surface opposite and parallel to the first end surface. The body member may also comprise a through-opening extending between the first end surface and the second end surface, wherein the through-opening is configured to receive the hinge pin of the door hinge. Further, the body member may comprise an abutment surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface, wherein the abutment surface is configured to abut against the door hinge for maintaining the body member in a substantially fixed position relative to the door hinge. Additionally, the body member may comprise a first side surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface.
E05C 17/00 - Dispositifs pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouvertureDispositifs pour limiter l'ouverture des battants ou pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouverture par une pièce mobile disposée entre le battant et le dormantDispositifs de freinage, butées ou tampons combinés avec ces dispositifs
61.
Fastener delivery system having an insertion device
A system to deliver a fastener to a workpiece. The system includes a delivery device configured to hold the fastener. An insertion device receives the fastener from the delivery device. The insertion device includes jaws that are pivotally connected together and an insertion member engaged with the jaws with the insertion member movable relative to the jaws between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position the insertion member positions the jaws at a closed position to prevent the fastener from being released from the jaws. In the extended position the insertion member positions the jaws in an open position to release the fastener from the jaws.
A corrosion inhibitor coating composition is disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor coating composition includes a corrosion inhibitor such as 2,5-dimercapto 1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMCT), at least one reactive silane, and a catalyst. The reactive silane may include tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), vinyltriethoxysilane (VTS), 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS), methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS), or a combination thereof. The corrosion inhibitor coating composition does not include chromium. The catalyst may be zirconium isopropoxide or acetic acid. The corrosion inhibitor may also include a thiadiazole, a benzotriazole, an imidazole, or a combination thereof. An article and method of providing a corrosion inhibitor coating is also disclosed.
A system for manipulating a panel includes a supporting frame, an orienting frame, and a plurality of grippers. The orienting frame is coupled to the supporting frame and is movable in six degrees of freedom relative to the supporting frame. The grippers are coupled to the orienting frame and are configured to be releasably coupled to the panel.
B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
B25J 5/00 - Manipulateurs montés sur roues ou sur support mobile
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
B64F 5/50 - Manipulation ou transport des composants d'aéronefs
64.
METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND SAID ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES
A method for manufacturing an additively manufactured structure for an internal combustion engine includes identifying a start point on a build plate for construction of the additively manufactured structure and identifying an orientation of the additively manufactured structure to the build plate such that surface areas of the internal body surface and each internal port surface are at least approximately 20 degrees offset from parallel to the build plate for the additively manufactured structure such that no portion of the surface areas is equivalent to an area of a circle having a radius of 5 mm or larger. The additively manufactured structure includes a body member and at least two gas ports. The body member defines an external body surface and a body bore. The body bore defines an internal body surface. Each gas port defines an external port surface and a port bore. Each port bore defines an internal port surface.
Methods and apparatus for determinant assembly support are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to support a panel component for determinant assembly thereof includes a support frame that is releasably couplable to a jig, a first clamp to support the panel component at a first position of the panel component, a first body of the first clamp or the support frame including a nominal clearance opening to receive a first fastener to operatively couple the first clamp to the support frame, and a second clamp to support the panel component at a second position of the panel component different from the first position, a second body of the second clamp or the support frame including a slotted opening to receive a second fastener to operatively couple the second clamp to the support frame, the second fastener movable about the slotted opening to enable the second clamp to reduce forces imparted to the panel component while held by the support frame.
Methods of performing a curve-wise flattening to determine a two-dimensional ply shape are presented. Curves are traced on a first tensor product spline representing a three-dimensional part surface. The curves are reparameterized onto a parametric domain representative of a two-dimensional space. The curves are mapped to a second tensor product spline representing a flat table space while maintaining lengths of the curves between the first tensor product spline and the second tensor product spline in the curve-wise flattening to form a flattened shape, such that resulting table-space flattened curves are parallel straight lines in a desired fiber direction.
B29C 70/30 - Façonnage par empilage, c.-à-d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyauFaçonnage par pistolage, c.-à-d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau
B29C 37/00 - Éléments constitutifs, détails, accessoires ou opérations auxiliaires non couverts par le groupe ou
G06F 30/17 - Conception mécanique paramétrique ou variationnelle
A resistive film heater includes: a resistive heating layer comprising lignin-based electrically conductive carbonaceous materials; and electrical terminals attached to the resistive heating layer for supplying electrical current therethrough.
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
H05B 3/14 - Éléments chauffants caractérisés par la composition ou la nature des matériaux ou par la disposition du conducteur caractérisés par la composition ou la nature du matériau conducteur le matériau étant non métallique
68.
DOOR LATCH APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
A door latch apparatus and associated system and method are disclosed. The door latch apparatus includes a profile disc with a plurality of slots and a central aperture. A handle system, includes a first handle and a second handle, are co-rotatably coupled together, via a rod, that extends through the central aperture, allowing the handle system and the profile disc to be co-rotatable. A plurality of sliders are engaged with the plurality of slots so that, when the profile disc rotates, the plurality of sliders simultaneously slide along the plurality of slots. A plurality of locking rod are coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of sliders, and are linearly movable between an extended rod position and a retracted rod position when the corresponding one of the plurality of sliders slides along the corresponding one of the plurality of slots.
E05C 9/06 - Aménagement de pênes à action simultanée ou d'autres dispositifs de blocage en des emplacements bien distincts sur le même battant avec trois ou plusieurs barres coulissantes
B64C 1/14 - FenêtresPortesTrappes d'évacuation ou panneaux de visiteStructures de cadres environnantsVerrièresPare-brise
E05C 9/20 - Moyens d'accouplement pour barres, tringles ou câbles coulissants
69.
THERMAL IMAGE-BASED POSE TRACKING TO MATE CONNECTORS OF VEHICLES
A device includes a thermal imaging sensor configured to generate thermal image data depicting at least a portion of an object. The device also includes a vision processor coupled to the thermal imaging sensor. The vision processor is configured to generate outline image data corresponding to a modeled outline of the object based on a model of the object and a pose estimate of the object. The vision processor is also configured to determine an overlap value indicating an amount of overlap between the modeled outline and gradient data associated with the thermal image data, and to adjust the pose estimate of the object based on the overlap value.
G06T 17/20 - Description filaire, p. ex. polygonalisation ou tessellation
H04N 23/23 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur commande pour générer des signaux d'image uniquement à partir d'un rayonnement infrarouge à partir du rayonnement infrarouge thermique
An electroless plating system including an electroless plating solution, a recirculation subsystem and a replenishment subsystem, wherein the electroless plating solution is recirculated and replenished.
C23C 18/16 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition soit de composés liquides, soit de solutions des composés constituant le revêtement, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtementDépôt par contact par réduction ou par substitution, p. ex. dépôt sans courant électrique
71.
PERMEABLE PAVEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A PERMEABLE PAVEMENT COMPOSITION AND A RELATED METHOD
A reinforced, permeable pavement composition, including a first quantity of a porous asphalt material, and a second quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) particles, the CCFCM particles can have a particle size smaller than 3.35 mm and the composition can have a porosity between 15% and 35%.
C04B 20/00 - Emploi de matières comme charges pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle prévu dans plus d'un groupe et caractérisées par la forme ou la répartition des grainsTraitement de matières spécialement adapté pour renforcer leur propriétés de charge dans les mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle prévu dans plus d'un groupe de Matières expansées ou défibrillées
B28B 3/02 - Fabrication d'objets façonnés en utilisant des pressesPresses spécialement adaptées à ce travail dans laquelle un poinçon exerce une pression sur le matériau dans une cavité de moulagePoinçons de forme particulière
B28B 11/24 - Appareillages ou procédés pour le traitement ou le travail des objets façonnés pour faire prendre ou durcir
B28C 5/40 - Appareillages ou procédés pour la production de mélanges de ciment avec d'autres substances, p. ex. coulis, mortiers, compositions poreuses ou fibreuses de mélange spécialement adaptés pour préparer des mélanges contenant des fibres
C04B 18/167 - Matières recyclées, c.-à-d. déchets réutilisés dans la production des mêmes matières
C04B 28/02 - Compositions pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle, contenant des liants inorganiques ou contenant le produit de réaction d'un liant inorganique et d'un liant organique, p. ex. contenant des ciments de polycarboxylates contenant des ciments hydrauliques autres que ceux de sulfate de calcium
A system and method for determining which engine of an aircraft to start first for a taxiing operation and/or for estimating a total amount of fuel needed by the aircraft for conducting the taxiing operation includes receiving or accessing historical fuel usage data for each of the first and second engines, receiving or accessing taxiway information, determining which of the first and second engines to start before the other based on optimizing one or more predetermined factors, and producing a first-to-start alert indicating which of the first and second engines is a first-to-start engine. An engine use plan may be determined, the total amount of fuel needed for executing the taxiing operation may be estimated, and a fuel-estimate indication may be produced.
Systems and methods are provided for dynamically modeling and depicting overall emissions of the aviation industry and changes thereto when taking into account, for example, traffic growth and introduction of sustainability strategies, such as new and/or improved technologies, an increase in operational efficiency, and carbon offsets. Using the dynamic tool described herein, users can define scenarios on how to reduce emissions through the introduction of different sustainability strategies, both statically and over time, analyze the impact of those strategies on emissions, and understand the dependencies between select strategies.
An electronic decoy apparatus and associated methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a housing, a signal emitter coupled to the housing, a processor coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the signal emitter, and a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, the memory device including machine-readable instructions to cause the processor to generate a first signal to be emitted by the signal emitter, the first signal to resemble a second signal emitted by at least one protected device.
An electrically conductive composition is disclosed, including a polydimethylsiloxane-based resin, an electrically conductive filler, coated with an additive, and where the electrically conductive filler is coated with a treatment that may include a metal, and where the additive may include an organometallic compound including titanium. In examples, the electrically conductive composition can include carbon nanotubes, nickel graphite, functionalized carbon nanotubes, tungsten carbide, functionalized fullerene, graphene, nickel powder or a combination thereof. A coated article and a method for coating the article are also disclosed.
A system and a method for suppressing a fire within a cargo compartment of a vehicle, include an outer support conduit having a first diameter, and a first tube having one or more portions retained within the outer support conduit. The first tube has a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The outer support conduit is configured to deliver a first portion of a fire suppression agent around the one or more portions of the first tube, and the first tube is configured to deliver a second portion of the fire suppression agent.
A62C 3/08 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers dans les véhicules, p. ex. les véhicules routiers dans les avions
Methods and apparatus for smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) analysis are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to generate a design of a structure, the apparatus includes machine readable instructions, and at least one processor circuit to be programmed by the machine readable instructions to generate a space with a corresponding constraint and a load, the space including SPH particles, identify ones of the SPH particles carrying a load above a threshold load, and adjust, based on the identification, the SPH particles within the space to generate the design of the structure.
G06F 30/13 - Conception architecturale, p. ex. conception architecturale assistée par ordinateur [CAAO] relative à la conception de bâtiments, de ponts, de paysages, d’usines ou de routes
G06F 30/25 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant des méthodes basées sur les particules
G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
78.
Engine Nacelle Inlet Having a Roughened Turbulator Surface
A nacelle inlet that includes an inner flow surface and an outer flow surface. A turbulator surface is positioned along the inner flow surface and includes a roughened surface with the turbulator surface configured to transition laminar airflow along the inner flow surface upstream from the turbulator surface to turbulent airflow downstream from the turbulator surface.
B64D 33/02 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des entrées d'air de combustion
B64C 21/10 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation d'autres caractéristiques de la surface, p. ex. la rugosité
79.
SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FOAM INSERTS FOR FUEL TANKS
Systems, apparatus, and methods for manufacturing foam inserts for fuel tanks are disclosed. An example method includes forming, via additive manufacturing, a foam insert having a shape based on one or more properties of a fuel tank that is to receive the foam insert; and quenching the foam insert to form a reticulated foam insert.
A method for operating an aircraft to reduce an emission level. The method comprises monitoring an emission level of the aircraft during a flight. The method further comprises detecting that the emission level exceeds an emission level threshold. In addition, the method comprises changing one or more operational settings of the aircraft during the flight and reducing the emission level during the flight to below the emission level threshold.
The present disclosure provides techniques for leveraging Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) messages to provide advisories to a flight crew in order to encourage fuel savings and reduction of carbon emissions. In one aspect, a downlink ACARS message is transmitted by an aircraft in flight to a ground station. Parameter values from the downlink ACARS message are extracted. A target parameter value for the aircraft is determined based on the extracted parameter values and a tail specific offset. The tail specific offset indicates a deviation of an actual aircraft performance of the aircraft from a baseline aircraft performance for the aircraft. An uplink ACARS message containing the determined target parameter value is transmitted to the aircraft in flight. An advisory suggesting the target parameter value is presented to a flight crew of the aircraft.
H04W 72/21 - Canaux de commande ou signalisation pour la gestion des ressources dans le sens ascendant de la liaison sans fil, c.-à-d. en direction du réseau
H04W 72/23 - Canaux de commande ou signalisation pour la gestion des ressources dans le sens descendant de la liaison sans fil, c.-à-d. en direction du terminal
82.
APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND PRODUCTS FOR COLD SPRAY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF MULTI CURVED AND REINFORCED COMPONENTS
Implementations provide cold spray additive manufacturing (“CSAM”)-based fabrication of a complex multi curvature part (“CMCP”) by cold spraying onto a mold. Implementations achieve the desired shape and dimensions of a CMCP having variable surface thicknesses and utilize reinforcements integrated during CSAM. Reinforcements are integral to each CMCP as soon as fabrication is complete, and maintain stiffness, avoid fluttering, and provide other similar benefits. Implementations provide a stiff CMCP with multiple curvatures having fully controllable variable thicknesses. Integral reinforcements added during fabrication avoid tolerance issues by avoiding coupling non-reinforced CMCPs to reinforcements or other post-fabrication adjustments. CSAM-based CMCPs, having directly integrated reinforcements, exhibit superior tolerances that do not need to be re-worked or otherwise corrected after fabrication. Reinforcement attachment methods that have complex load transfer behavior are not necessary. In some implementations, simplifying load transfer increases the maximum load and decreases the overall weight of the finished CMCP.
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
Disclosed herein is cruise altitude recommendation system and method for determining a cruise altitude recommendation for a particular aircraft. The method includes receiving flight plan information for an aircraft, generating an altitude recommendation plan during cruise operations for the aircraft based on the flight plan information and a fuel flow model previously generated for the aircraft, and outputting the altitude recommendation plan.
A method for electrical bond preparation and strength property preservation about a hole in a metal part during chemical processing. The method may include, prior to the chemical processing, applying a first adhesive maskant on a first side of the metal part to overlay the hole and a first area of the first side of the metal part surrounding the hole and applying a second adhesive maskant on a second side of the metal part to overlays the hole and a second area of the second side of the metal part surrounding the hole. The method may further include chemical processing the metal part then removing the first adhesive maskant and the second adhesive maskant, wherein the first adhesive maskant and the second adhesive maskant prevent exposure of the first area, the second area, and an inner side surface defining the hole to the chemical processing.
F16B 5/02 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par organes de fixation utilisant un filetage
F16B 33/00 - Caractéristiques communes aux boulons et aux écrous
85.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKAWAY DURING AIR-TO-AIR REFUELING
A boom guidance system for use during an automated air-to-air refueling (A3R) mission. The boom guidance system includes sensors configured to output sensor data indicative of a three-dimensional (3D) position of a fuel-receiving aircraft (receiver) and a refueling boom of a fuel-supplying aircraft (tanker) in a tanker reference frame and a boom reference frame, respectively. An electronic control unit (“ECU”) is in communication with the sensors. The ECU is programmed to receive the sensor data and determine coordinates for a receptacle on the receiver in a tanker reference frame. The ECU is also programmed to transform the coordinates for the receptacle in the tanker reference frame into boom parameters, determine a receiver status for the receiver based on the boom parameters, and initiate an automatic breakaway of the refueling boom from the receiver when the receiver status satisfies a corresponding automatic breakaway condition.
An optical assembly as described herein may comprise a first optical component and a second optical component bonded to the first optical component with a phthalonitrile adhesive. The phthalonitrile adhesive is configured to withstand high temperatures with little or no effect on the alignment of the first and second optical components and/or the optical transmission between the first and second optical components. Methods of making an optical assembly may include bonding a first optical component to a second optical component using a phthalonitrile adhesive.
G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
C09J 5/06 - Procédés de collage en généralProcédés de collage non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. relatifs aux amorces comprenant un chauffage de l'adhésif appliqué
C09J 133/02 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'acidesLeurs sels métalliques ou d'ammonium
An airfoil coupling system includes plural airfoil coupling structures, each of which includes a body having a horizontal flange with a first coupling interface that is coupled with panels of an airfoil of an aircraft. The first coupling interface extends between first and second ends in a first direction, and between third and fourth ends in a second direction. The body also includes a vertical flange having a mating end that is coupled with the horizontal flange. The vertical flange includes a second coupling interface that is coupled with a rib of the airfoil. The second coupling interface extends between fifth and sixth ends in the second direction, and between mating and free ends in a third direction. Each of the airfoil coupling structures are disposed at different locations along a length of the rib between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the rib.
An assembly to form a seal around a conduit. The assembly includes a mold with multiple sections that mate together to form a cavity that extends around the conduit. A retaining plate is configured to mount to the conduit and positioned in contact with the mold. A knuckle has a clamshell configuration with a first jaw and a second jaw that are pivotally connected together by a connector and movable between an open position and a closed position. A spring clip is positioned between the knuckle and the retaining plate with the spring clip configured to apply a force to maintain the retaining plate in contact with the mold.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29C 65/70 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par moulage
B29L 31/26 - Dispositifs d'étanchéité, p. ex. garniture pour pistons ou raccords de tuyaux
F16L 55/175 - Dispositifs pour aveugler les fuites dans les tuyaux ou manches à partir de l'extérieur du tuyau en utilisant des matériaux dont on remplit un espace autour du tuyau avant leur durcissement
A film layer adhered to a ply of prepreg is separated from the ply by clamping the ply between two clamping members and flicking an exposed edge of the ply.
B29C 63/00 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet
B29K 105/08 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée contenant des agents de renforcement, charges ou inserts de grande longueur, p. ex. ficelles, mèches, mats, tissus ou fils
B29L 31/30 - Véhicules, p. ex. bateaux ou avions, ou éléments de leur carrosserie
93.
QUICK CONNECT MANIFOLD FOR FLOWABLE MATERIAL DELIVERY TO A PART-FORMING FIXTURE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
An apparatus, system, and methods for providing flowable material to a part-forming fixture. The apparatus comprising a tool manifold and a fixture manifold. The tool manifold comprises a tool-manifold base and a plurality of tool fittings extending through the tool-manifold base. The fixture manifold comprises a fixture-manifold base and a plurality of fixture fittings extending through the fixture-manifold base. An interface end of each one of the plurality of tool fittings is removably attachable to an interface end of a corresponding one of the plurality of fixture fittings such that, when attached, a seal is created between the tool fittings and the corresponding fixture fitting and flowable material is flowable from each one of the tool fittings into the corresponding one of the fixture fittings.
F16L 41/03 - Ensembles de branchements, p. ex. d'une seule pièce, soudés à l'autogène, rivetés comportant des pièces d'assemblage pour quatre tuyaux ou plus
G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes
94.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A ROBOT
A system and a method include a robot. A radar transmitter is configured to output a radar signal. A harmonic receiver is configured to receive a harmonic signal. A harmonic reflector is configured to be coupled to an object. The harmonic reflector is configured to output the harmonic signal in response to the radar signal contacting the harmonic reflector. A control unit is in communication with the robot, the radar transmitter, and the harmonic receiver. The control unit is configured to determine a position, a speed, and a direction of the harmonic reflector based on the harmonic signal, and regulate operation of the robot based on the position, the speed, and direction of the harmonic reflector.
In situ defect detection of additively-manufactured articles using graph neural networks are provided. One aspect includes a computing device comprising processing circuitry and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, causes the processing circuitry to store a graph comprising a plurality of light intensity values measured in situ during an additive manufacturing process and to generate an output describing a predicted defect in the graph using a graph neural network, wherein the graph neural network has been trained using labeled training data generated by a process comprising storing a training graph comprising a plurality of training light intensity values measured in situ during a training additive manufacturing process of the training article, determining one or more defect locations of the training article, determining a plurality of training sub-graphs from the training graph, and pairing a training sub-graph with defect information.
G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.-à-d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p. ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée [DNC], systèmes d'ateliers flexibles [FMS], systèmes de fabrication intégrés [IMS], productique [CIM]
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
96.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALLY CURING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
A system for locally curing a composite structure includes a constraining container including a cover and having an interior volume. The cover is configured to enclose a portion of a composite structure. The system includes a retainer configured to hold the cover against the composite structure. The system included an expandable medium configured to be disposed within the interior volume of the cover between the walls and the composite structure.
A method for monitoring a health of generator bearings. Sensor data is identified for a set of variables from a sensor system monitoring a generator including the generator bearings. Condition indicator data for a set of condition indicators for the generator bearings is identified. The sensor data is input into an input layer in layers in a neural network. The condition indicator data is input into a last layer before an output layer in the layers in the neural network. The neural network is trained to predict a health status of the generator bearings using the sensor data for the set of variables and the condition indicator data for the set of condition indicators. A prediction of the health status for the generator bearings is received from the output layer in response to inputting the sensor data and the condition indicator data.
A composite curing system includes a casting and an expandable medium. The casting is configured to be applied over at least a portion of a composite structure and to harden to enclose at least the portion of the composite structure. The expandable medium is configured to expand such that the expandable medium applies positive pressure to the composite structure and the casting.
B29C 73/12 - Appareils à cet effet, p. ex. pour les poser
B29C 73/10 - Réparation d'articles faits de matières plastiques ou de substances à l'état plastique, p. ex. d'objets façonnés ou fabriqués par utilisation de techniques couvertes par la présente sous-classe ou la sous-classe utilisant des éléments préformés utilisant des pastilles d'obturation appliquées à la surface de l'objet
99.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A BULB DIAMETER OF AN INSTALLED ONE-SIDED FASTENER IN A STRUCTURE
There is provided a system for measuring a bulb diameter of an installed one-sided fastener in a structure. The system includes the structure and the installed one-sided fastener installed through a hole in the structure. The installed one-sided fastener has a fastener body having a fastener bulb with the bulb diameter. The system includes an optical imaging system having a probe, a camera sensor, and a linear axis slide. The system includes image data, including a first image of the fastener bulb taken from a first position, and a second image of the fastener bulb taken from a second position positioned a predetermined distance from the first position. The system includes a post image processing system, to process the image data, and to determine a bulb diameter measurement of the bulb diameter, and includes an edge detection process, an ellipse fitting process, and a stereo vision process.
Assemblies and methods for disinfecting surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting assembly comprises a plurality of UV light emitters, a first UV light emitter support seating the plurality of UV light emitters, and a second UV light emitter support seating the plurality of UV light emitters, wherein the first UV light emitter support is spaced from the second UV light emitter support. A first heat sink is affixed to the first UV light emitter support and a second heat sink is affixed to the second UV light emitter support. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating plate contacts the first heat sink and the second heat sink.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
F21V 23/00 - Agencement des éléments du circuit électrique dans ou sur les dispositifs d’éclairage
F21V 29/74 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p. ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames
