Abrégé

A redundant power supply system for aircraft seats, includes: a first power supply module having a first AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a first auxiliary board, the first auxiliary board being configured to supply power to a plurality of aircraft seats via a plurality of communication bus channels; a second power supply module having a second AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a second auxiliary board, the second auxiliary board being configured to supply power to the plurality of aircraft seats via the plurality of communication bus channels; and a power supply link configured to connect the first auxiliary board and the second auxiliary board enabling the first AC to DC power converter to power the second auxiliary board via the power supply link.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64D 41/00 - Installations génératrices de puissance pour servitudes auxiliaires
• H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
• B64D 11/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des sièges

Abrégé

A threshold-activated piston device with dampened response for use an aircraft seat, includes a chamber, a piston, a releasable fastener and a coupler, wherein the fastener is configured to release the piston for a stroke in response to an impact force that exceeds a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold may be set by a friction member, spring, a tension fastener, a check valve mechanism and/or a catch mechanism. Motion of the piston device resulting from the impact force imparted is dampened by conversion of kinetic energy into thermal energy. The method of energy conversion may be through, but not limited to, friction, viscous damping or velocity squared damping. The piston device may be configured for reuse in allowing the stroke to be reset. Additional fluid ports and/or a spring enables resetting of the stroke.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16F 7/09 - Amortisseurs de vibrations; Amortisseurs de chocs avec surfaces de friction à déplacement rectiligne l'une le long de l'autre dans des amortisseurs du type cylindre-piston
• F16F 9/19 - Dispositifs à un ou plusieurs organes, p.ex. des pistons, des aubes, se déplaçant en va-et-vient dans des chambres et utilisant un effet d'étranglement comportant uniquement un déplacement rectiligne des parties travaillant avec un cylindre fermé et un piston déterminant, à l’intérieur de ce cylindre, plusieurs espaces de travail avec un seul cylindre

Abrégé

A system and method for controlling a seat device. A control unit broadcasts an identifier associated with a seat assigned to a passenger, and establishes a personal wireless area network connection with a personal electronic device (RED) associated with the passenger. The control unit monitors strength of a signal received from the RED over the wireless personal area network, and sets a flag based on the strength of the signal. The control unit receives, over the wireless personal area network, a command from the RED to control the seat device, and determines state of the flag in response to the command. The control unit transmits a signal to take an action invoked by the command in response to the flag being in a first state, and refrains from transmitting the signal to take the action invoked by the command in response to the flag being in a second state.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64D 11/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des sièges
• B64D 11/00 - Arrangements pour passagers ou équipage; Installations de postes de pilotage non prévues ailleurs

Abrégé

A redundant power supply system for aircraft seats, includes: a first power supply module having a first AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a first auxiliary board, the first auxiliary board being configured to supply power to a plurality of aircraft seats via a plurality of communication bus channels; a second power supply module having a second AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a second auxiliary board, the second auxiliary board being configured to supply power to the plurality of aircraft seats via the plurality of communication bus channels; and a power supply link configured to connect the first auxiliary board and the second auxiliary board enabling the first AC to DC power converter to power the second auxiliary board via the power supply link.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p.ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
• H02M 7/04 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques
• B64D 11/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des sièges

Abrégé

A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable

Produits et services

Electronic power products for avionics, electrical systems and industrial microwave products namely Radar, Electronic Warfare/ Electronic Countermeasure (EW/ECM), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT), Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Navigation, Guidance and Utility Systems, Communications, Signal Detection and Measurement, Battery Systems and Chargers, Power Management and Distribution Systems, Radio Frequency Attenuators, Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU), Battery Systems, Radio Frequency Circulators, Radio Frequency Combiners, Components/Modules Power, Radio Frequency Couplers, DC/DC Converters, Radio Frequency Detectors, Radio Frequency Dividers, Electronic Countermeasure (ECM)/Radar Transmitters, Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) Filters, Frequency Converters, Frequency Synthesizers, High Voltage Power Products for Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT), High Voltage Power Products for Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT) Power Systems, Hybrid Junctions, Radio Frequency Isolators, Radio Frequency Limiters, Radio Frequency Log Amplifiers, Low Voltage/High Power Supplies, Low Voltage/Low Power Supplies, Microelectronics, Mixers, Modulators, Radio Frequency Multi-Function Assemblies, Radio Frequency Oscillators, Microwave Components, Phase Shifters (devices which take an RF input signal and shifts its phase by a predetermined amount): Discriminators, Power Management and Distribution Systems, Radio Frequency Switches, Transceivers, Transformer Rectifier Units (TRUs), Versa Module Europa (VME) Format Power Solutions, Electronic Hold-up Modules, Line Conditioning Modules, Point of Load Modules, Power Conversion Modules. Repair services for electronic power products for avionics, electrical systems and industrial microwave products namely Radar, Electronic Warfare/ Electronic Countermeasure (EW/ECM), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT), Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Navigation, Guidance and Utility Systems, Communications, Signal Detection and Measurement, Battery Systems and Chargers, Power Management and Distribution Systems, Radio Frequency Attenuators, Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU), Battery Systems, Radio Frequency Circulators, Radio Frequency Combiners, Components/Modules Power, Radio Frequency Couplers, DC/DC Converters, Radio Frequency Detectors, Radio Frequency Dividers, Electronic Countermeasure (ECM)/Radar Transmitters, Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) Filters, Frequency Converters, Frequency Synthesizers, High Voltage Power Products for Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT), High Voltage Power Products for Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT) Power Systems, Hybrid Junctions, Radio Frequency Isolators, Radio Frequency Limiters, Radio Frequency Log Amplifiers, Low Voltage/High Power Supplies, Low Voltage/Low Power Supplies, Microelectronics, Mixers, Modulators, Radio Frequency Multi-Function Assemblies, Radio Frequency Oscillators, Microwave Components, Phase Shifters (devices which take an RF input signal and shifts its phase by a predetermined amount): Discriminators, Power Management and Distribution Systems, Radio Frequency Switches, Transceivers, Transformer Rectifier Units (TRUs), Versa Module Europa (VME) Format Power Solutions, Electronic Hold-up Modules, Line Conditioning Modules, Point of Load Modules, Power Conversion Modules; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services. Microelectronics and electrical systems manufacturing services for others; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.

Abrégé

A system for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction is provided. The system includes a user interface (110) comprising position indicators (120A-120C) to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money into a monetary input (112, 114, 116), make a production selection and confirm the product selection at a customer keypad (124), and retrieve returned money (114, 134). A system for an electrically activated coin return (200) is also provided. The system includes a coin return key (132), a controller (150), a coin receiving mechanism (202), and a coin return motor (204) mechanically coupled to the coin return mechanism and electrically coupled to the controller. A system including a hinged delivery bin (300) is also provided. The hinged delivery bin includes a product receiving area and a hinged joint (302) and is configured to tilt downward from a vending machine (100) about the hinged joint.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 9/00 - Dispositions pour la commande par programme, p.ex. unités de commande

Abrégé

A method of controlling a vehicle seat includes determining a trajectory between a first position of the seat and the second position of the seat, determining a torque to move the seat along the trajectory with velocity profile along the trajectory, and applying the torque to the seat to move the seat between the first position and a second position along the trajectory.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/04 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable le siège entier étant mobile
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable

Abrégé

A method of calibrating a powered seat includes storing a first position of at least one seat part in a memory, calculating a second position of the at least one seat part by adding to the first position a difference between a predetermined value of first position and a predetermined value of the second position, and storing the calculated second position in the memory.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/04 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable le siège entier étant mobile
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable

Abrégé

To avoid the time and cost of manually changing price labels for each product column on each shelf 104, 114 within a vending machine 101, 111, a single elongate price display 206 is provided having an electronic price display region 205 for each product column on the shelf and a single set of electrical connections to the controller 301. Price values for each product column are stored in a memory 302 accessible to the controller and may be quickly and easily changed using an external device, such as a hand held data carrier with a DEXUCS interface or a wireless device. Small price changes may thus be economically effected.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 9/02 - Dispositifs pour donner l'alarme ou une indication, p.ex. quand l'appareil est vide; Aménagements publicitaires des appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A vehicle seat system includes a vehicle seat, a main controller, a plurality of hub controllers connected to the main controller, and a plurality of seat devices operatively coupled to the seat. Each seat device is connected to a corresponding one of the hub controllers and operatively coupled to the main controller through the hub controllers. At least two of the seat devices are connected to a single one of the hub controllers.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 17/00 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a process for adhering a preformed polymer liner to the surface of a pipe by induction heating the pipe. The liner may comprise a fluoropolymer. The liner may be applied either to the interior surface or the exterior surface of the pipe. The invention is particularly useful for adhering a liner to the interior surface of an oil well pipe. Thus with the induction heating process of present invention, it is possible to adhere a preformed liner to the interior surface of an oil well pipe which is capable of reducing-to-eliminating the deposition (buildup) of one or more of the asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale on the interior surface of the oil pipe. Preferably, this reduction is at least 40%, preferably at least 50% or more, for at least one of these materials as compared to the unlined oil pipe, and more preferably at least 40% for all of them. In one preferred embodiment of the process, the peel strength of the preformed liner adhered to the surface of the pipe is at least ten pounds force per inch (10 Ibf/ in). In other preferred embodiments of the process, either a primer or an adhesive aid is used in adhering the preformed liner to the surface of the pipe.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 63/18 - Garnissage ou gainage, c. à d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastique; Appareils à cet effet avec des couches ou des gainages tubulaires
• B29C 63/34 - Garnissage ou gainage de surfaces internes avec des couches ou des gainages tubulaires
• B29C 65/32 - Induction

Abrégé

A Hall effect generator chip is mounted between adjacent ends of an annular, horseshoe spacer of nonmagnetic material. The generator is sensitive to the flux density (B field) tangential to its top and bottom surfaces. The spacer and generator are sandwiched between ferromagnetic rings, each having a small air gap overlying/underlying the generator. A circuit including the generator supplies an output linearly proportional to the current of an adjacent conductor with reduced hysteresis and small variability over a temperature range.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02H 3/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge

Abrégé

An onboard system for use in measuring, computing and displaying the weight and center-of-gravity for aircraft, while keeping aircraft movement to a minimum. Pressure sensors are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts. A motor and rotating seal are configured into each strut and are activated by a computer/controller, while landing gear strut pressures are monitored in the determination of strut stiction. The computer/controller calculates the stiction of each landing gear strut and compensates for the pressure distortions caused by landing gear strut stiction. Additional features include reducing strut stiction, measuring landing gear strut fluid levels, monitoring landing gear strut health, weight adjustments for external ice and de-icing fluids, weight adjustments for wind, monitoring aircraft landing gear strut movement.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 21/00 - Alarmes réagissant à une seule condition particulière, indésirable ou anormale, et non prévues ailleurs

Produits et services

Door and roof panels for land vehicles; structural parts for automobiles, boats, buses, trucks, ambulances, dry van trailers, refrigerated trailers, travel trailers and campers, and rail vehicles. Extruded plastic in the form of sheets for use in manufacturing; plastic composite material in the form of sheets for use in manufacturing; plastic in sheets for general industrial use; adhesive sealants and caulking compounds. Board materials made of polyethylene used as a wood substitute; non-metal door panels; non-metal water-resistant boards and panels for construction; wallboards and panels and ceiling panels, finish plasters, cladding for construction and building, curtain walls, decorative moldings and trim for building construction, fire resistant boards and panels for construction, skylights, suspended ceilings system; wainscoting.

Produits et services

(1) Sidewall, liner and roof panels reinforced with fiberglass or other materials for use in transportation and recreational vehicles. (2) Building panels reinforced with fiberglass or other materials.

Produits et services

Sidewall panels, liner panels, namely, lightweight panels used in refrigerated truck trailers and truck bodies, and roof panels, all composed of plastic and reinforced with fiberglass, for use in transportation and recreational vehicles Building panels composed of plastic and reinforced with fiberglass for use in walls and ceilings of residential, commercial and industrial structures

Produits et services

Metal valves, pipe fittings made of metal. Pumps, metal valve actuators; aerospace components, namely fuel pumps and controls; pneumatic valves, regulators and controls; hydraulic pumps and motors; hydraulic equipment for machines. Hydraulic equipment for aerospace products; braking controls, namely skid controls and power brake and anti-skid brake systems; helicopter rotor breaking controls. Pipe fittings made of plastic materials. Glass or fiber-glass reinforced plastic panels.

Produits et services

PIPE-FITTINGS; AND ANTI-CORROSIVE PIPES, TUBES AND HOSES, SPARGERS, BELLOWS EXPANSION JOINTS FOR MAKING FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FLUID CONDUITS, FLEXIBLE FLUID COUPLINGS AND FLANGE ASSEMBLIES AIRCRAFT AND AEROSPACE COMPONENTS;, namely, (1) FUEL PUMPS AND CONTROLS, COMPRISING FUEL PUMPS FOR BOOST, TRANSFER, JETTISON AND REFUELING; BRUSHLESS-DC MOTOR FUEL BOOST PUMPS; PLUG-IN CANISTER FUEL BOOST PUMPS; ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS; COOLANT PUMPS; AND PNEUMATIC VALVES, REGULATORS AND CONTROLS; (2) HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND MOTORS; HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT;, namely, HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS; HAND PUMPS; AND HIGH PERFORMANCE FITTINGS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; AND (3) HELICOPTER ROTOR BRAKING CONTROLS; VALVES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC USE;, namely, BUTTERFLY VALVES, CHECK VALVES, GLOBE VALVES, ANGLE VALVES, BALL VALVES, GATE VALVES, CLAMP VALVES AND CONTROL VALVES FOR USE AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES AND FOR RESISTANCE TO THE ACTION OF VARIOUS FLUIDS, SUCH AS PETROLEUM, WATER, STEAM, AIR, GASES AND CORROSIVE FLUIDS, AND ACTUATORS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR SUCH VALVES; PUMPS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC USE;, namely, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, SUMP PUMPS, VERTICAL PROCESS PUMPS, DRY AND WET PIT SOLIDS HANDLING PUMPS, SUBMERSIBLE TURBINE PUMPS, VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS, METERING PUMPS, REGENERATIVE PUMPS, SLIDING VALVE PUMPS AND MERCURY SERVICE PUMPS FOR USE AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES FOR AND WITH VARIOUS FLUIDS, AND CONTROLS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR SUCH PUMPS BRAKING CONTROLS;, namely, AUTOMATIC BRAKING CONTROLS AND AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT COMPRISING DIGITAL AND ANALOG APPARATUS FOR TESTING BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS; HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, namely, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROLS; BOOTSTRAP RESERVOIRS AND FLUID LEVEL SENSING RESERVOIRS FOR VEHICLE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS; SERVO VALVES AND ACTUATORS; BRAKE CONTROL VALVES; MANIFOLD VALVES; AND SELECTOR, PRESSURE RELIEF AND SHUTTLE VALVES; ELECTROPLATED PTFE DEVICES FOR MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS; AND FIRE SAFETY SWITCHES AND FUZES WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT;, namely, WATER DEMINERALIZERS, SOFTENERS, DEAERATORS, CONTINUOUS BLOW-OFF UNITS AND MICROSTRAINERS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT;, namely, CLARIFIERS, DUAL MEDIA FILTERS, CARBON FILTERS, MICROSTRAINERS, ION EXCHANGERS, ORGANIC TRAPS AND ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS; AND MECHANICAL STEAM AND WATER EQUIPMENT;, namely, BOILER FEED SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FEED WATER TO BOILERS, MULTIPORT RELIEF VALVES AND EXHAUST HEADS FOR PROTECTION OF STEAM SYSTEMS FROM EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DECARBONATORS AND VACUUM DEAERATORS FOR REMOVING DISSOLVED GASES FROM WATER USED IN BOILERS AND OTHER STEAM SYSTEMS AND CONDENSATE RETURN UNITS FOR HEAT RECOVERY AND RETURN OF CONDENSATE TO BOILER FEED SYSTEMS GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC PANELS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, AND MATERIALS FOR INSTALLING AND MOUNTING SAME; CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS, namely, CEILING GRIDS AND MATERIALS FOR MOUNTING SAME; AND FIBERGLASS REINFORCED STRUCTURAL PANELS WITH FOAM OR PLYWOOD CORES MAINTENANCE, RECONDITIONING AND REPAIR OF PUMPS; MAINTENANCE, RECONDITIONING AND REPAIR OF VALVES, ACTUATORS AND FITTINGS

Produits et services

[HEATING MATERIALS; NAMELY,] CHECK VALVES, STOP VALVES, AND GATE VALVES; [SCREWED AND FLANGED PIPE FITTINGS,] [ COCKS, ] STOP CHECK VALVES, EMERGENCY VALVES, BUTTERFLY VALVES, THROTTLE VALVES, [ BALANCED VALVES, PRESSURE REGULATORS, TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVES, RELIEF VALVES, EXHAUST RELIEF VALVES, SAFETY VALVES, BLOWOFF VALVES, BACK PRESSURE VALVES; BOILER TRIMMINGS; NAMELY, FUSIBLE PLUGS, UNION FITTINGS, GAUGE COCKS, DRAIN COCKS; AND ENGINE TRIMMINGS; NAMELY, CYLINDER COCKS, CYLINDER RELIEF VALVES, GAUGE GLASS VALVES, VENT VALVES, STEAM AND AMMONIA SEPARATORS FOR REMOVING CONDENSATION, OIL SEPARATORS FOR REMOVING OIL FROM STEAM OR AIR, STRAINERS, STEAM TRAPS, EXPANSION PIPE JOINTS, ] [ PIPE FLANGES; PIPE UNIONS, SCREWED AND FLANGED; PIPE SUPPORTS AND HANGERS, [ DRIP POCKETS, ] ALL MADE OF BRASS, CAST IRON MALLEABLE IRON FERROSTEEL, CAST, FORGED OR ROLLED STEEL OR OTHER ALLOY; FAUCETS, BIBBS, PLUMBING WASTE FIXTURES, FLUSH VALVES, MIXING VALVES, BALL COCKS, AND SUPPLY VALVES, ALL MADE OF BRASS, CAST IRON, MALLEABLE IRON OR OTHER ALLOYS; LAVATORY AND SINK TRAPS MADE OF EARTHENWARE, IRON, OR BRASS; BATH TUBS, SHOWERS, CLOSETS, URINALS, LAVATORIES, SINKS, LAUNDRY WASH TRAYS, FLUSH TANKS; FOUNTAINS AND BATH ROOM TRIMMINGS; NAMELY, CLOTHES HOOKS, SHELVES, TOWEL BARS, HOLDERS FOR TUMBLERS AND SOAP, ALL MADE OF IRON, BRASS, GLASS, MARBLE, WOOD, OR EARTHENWARE ]